What does your flock really want from its shepherd?
Pastors, the authentic Christians you lead do not want you to be their CEO or model for them how to be a successful executive. They are unimpressed […]
23
Mar
2015
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
20
Mar
2015
What being exposed to Jesus should do to you …
During the ’90’s I was exposed to toxic chemicals when a Union 76 refinery I lived next to had a major chemical spill that it didn’t do […]
19
Mar
2015
This summer, get equipped to be an effective disciple-maker!
Jesus Christ was concise and clear in commissioning His church: “… Go and make disciples of all the nations.” At Hope International University (HIU), we believe that […]
18
Mar
2015
Few things rot a life like bitterness …
Did you know it’s possible to develop the poisonous attitude of the mind and heart called “bitterness” over something you have done? We tend to think that […]
18
Mar
2015
What it really means to “get real” …
When people have problems (and we all do throughout life), most of the time they want the problem removed rather than having to mature and change in […]
17
Mar
2015
How procrastination hurts you and the kingdom of God …
Satan doesn’t mind how much you dream or the amount of clear direction God gives you as long as he can get you to procrastinate just a […]
16
Mar
2015
If the end is near, we can’t live life as usual. Can we?
The roots of motivation have stymied behavioral scientists, psychiatrists, and psychologists, but we all understand the value of being motivated. A teenager lost a contact lens while […]
13
Mar
2015
On judgment day, who really gets into the kingdom?
Untold millions of people have, at some time in their lives, wondered who will really gets into heaven. Let’s find out! There are many who argue if […]
12
Mar
2015
Less about what we’re against, more about Who we’re for …
Complaining seems to be a very common pasttime, even among Christians. So much that many Christian leaders have been speaking out saying we should be talking about […]
11
Mar
2015
Christian, here’s why you need to be trained …
“As a Christian, why should I take a class to be equipped?” As I encourage people to take the eight-week online “Relational Evangelism” course offered through Hope […]