This little light of mine …
Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise […]
23
Apr
2014
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
22
Apr
2014
A grossly overlooked qualification for leadership …
Elder X always took time to talk with me every Sunday I visited with this church (which was often, and for a time I was a member […]
21
Apr
2014
Finding the right motivation …
During the 90’s, a convention of some of the most brilliant thinkers of our time met in Chicago to discuss the concept of motivation. After days of […]
20
Apr
2014
BOOK REVIEW: I like giving, but I don’t care for the book …
If you enjoy stories about giving that pluck at your heart strings, you might like the book “I Like Giving” by Brad Formsma (published by WaterBrook Press). […]
15
Apr
2014
If your face was a welcome mat …
Any competent chef will tell you that we first “eat” with our eyes. If what is served doesn’t look tasty, we won’t want to taste it; but […]
14
Apr
2014
Fighting someone else’s battles …
There are two wildly over-used phrases tossed around for describing small groups in churches: “doing life together” and “living in community.” Often when we use those phrases, […]
12
Apr
2014
BOOK REVIEW: Encouraging stories of God doing the miraculous …
Have you ever read the Bible and found yourself amazed at the great things God has done or in awe of the miracles Jesus performed? I think […]
11
Apr
2014
Disappointments can be fixed …
This tweet on Twitter yesterday caught my attention: “Studying the art of keeping in my feelings, as to not get let down. Again.” Those words drip with […]
08
Apr
2014
Life’s great “must” …
A gray-haired lady, long a member of her community and church, shook hands with the minister one morning after the church service. “That was a wonderful sermon!” […]
07
Apr
2014
When the hype is greater than the reality …
So great is the notoriety of the Stradivarius violin that even people who have never played a violin are familiar with the reputation of this fine instrument. […]