You don’t have to go to church to share this …
This morning, I visited a church that included a member of the congregation sharing his testimony as part of the worship service. Early in my ministry, it […]
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Mar
2014
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
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Mar
2014
BOOK REVIEW: A great book on how to build a happy marriage …
It’s been a while since I’ve been downright enthusiastic about recommending a book on the topic of marriage, but I am ready to do so! “The Surprising […]
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Feb
2014
How churches have passed on a key responsibility to publishers …
If it wasn’t for curriculum published by Christian publishing companies, much of the teaching done in the church (other than that of the preacher and a few […]
24
Feb
2014
Was that a sermon or a book report?
Are you preaching a book report or a message from God? With the busy schedules of pastors, many have turned their sermons into research projects (some who […]
24
Feb
2014
Doing this can introduce evil into any relationship …
The most direct way for someone to be devalued in our lives is for them to behave in some way — especially toward us — that we […]
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Feb
2014
BOOK REVIEW: A great book for growing old …
When we’re young, we feel like we’ll live forever. Then we actually start growing old and we experience the real change that comes with aging. But growing […]
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Feb
2014
Is God involved in the little things?
With about seven billion people on the planet, along with a universe to keep going, heaven to manage, a kingdom to expand, and spiritual enemies to contain, […]
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Feb
2014
Sometimes, it’s just none of your business …
Living in a country that is the world’s shining example of freedom, we have often stretched the idea of freedom to mean we are entitled to have […]
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Feb
2014
Just how free are you allowing yourself to be?
So you like the idea of freedom do you? Then I assume you’ve learned to order off the menu. Huh? Most choices in life are offered off […]
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Feb
2014
What’s done is done … right?
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “What’s done is done.” Depending on when that line is proffered, there can be some wisdom in it. We humans have a […]