Once again, the church embraces culture …
It’s important for the work I do to stay informed about things that reveal human behavior, including what we watch and listen to. Among such things, few […]
06
Jun
2014
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
04
Jun
2014
Top 10 picks for summer reading that can challenge your socks off …
Spring has just about worked itself out of a job as summer is positioning to pounce upon us. One of the best things that pairs well with […]
03
Jun
2014
Getting ahead of God …
While counseling with a pastor about his troubled life, I was assessing his practice of spiritual disciplines, which included probing about his prayer life. I asked if […]
02
Jun
2014
The important thing about leadership they didn’t teach you in seminary – Part 2
After one of the most challenging, exhausting, and rewarding experiences of your life — those years of study in seminary — you would think they would have […]
30
May
2014
The necessity of challenge …
“Daddy, daddy, look at this!” “Momma, watch what I can do, watch me!” Come the cries from children who then do the most simple of things as […]
29
May
2014
Just a friendly reminder …
Today, I just wanted to share a friendly reminder: The church you lead, it’s not your church. The church you are a member of, it’s not your […]
28
May
2014
The important thing about leadership they didn’t tell you in seminary – Part 1
After years of study, you’ve earned a sheep skin and, some time along the way, a church has ordained you. You’ve been educated and set aside to […]
27
May
2014
How do you approach God?
Have you ever been so poor that, when being invited to a friend’s home for dinner, you couldn’t afford to bring anything to contribute to the meal […]
26
May
2014
BOOK REVIEW: A flawed book worth reading
Have you ever read a good book that drove you crazy because of a flawed writing style? I have. In fact, I just finished reading one I’m […]
23
May
2014
If your life isn’t full of joy, this could be why …
Why do we put people on pedestals? Why do we accumulate things? Why do we hoard our money for ourselves? Why do we exalt recreation and luxury? […]