BOOK REVIEW: “With” may be 2011’s most important new book!
The question took me by surprise. “Did you ever serve in the military?” the woman had asked me. “No I haven’t,” I responded. “Oh. Well you have […]
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Aug
2011
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
16
Aug
2011
If you are more than a Need, live like it!
From the content of many sermons and most of our prayers, the structure and focus of myriad ministries, and the way Christians often behave, you would think […]
15
Aug
2011
“Please stand, and place your hands over your hearts …”
What are some of the things you have memorized? Your phone and social security numbers? Your anniversary? (Guys, if you get that one wrong, you’re headed for […]
14
Aug
2011
Why do Christ followers fail the “follow” part?
One of the greatest frustrations church leaders struggle with is trying to lead a congregation in following in the footsteps of Christ and getting a mediocre response […]
13
Aug
2011
God is not a piece of cork …
Our human bodies don’t work very well with holes in them. In fact, we were designed with a casing of skin to keep contained as one unit […]
12
Aug
2011
From flash mob to flash ministry …
Churches are increasingly turning to a “flash mob” ministry mentality in a effort to try to impact their communities with their presence. A flash mob is a […]
12
Aug
2011
When a church lies to itself …
Because I was going to be in town for a while, a fellow pastor asked me if I would participate each week in reviewing the Sunday morning […]
11
Aug
2011
Why some of our intercessory prayers are ineffective …
Be careful how you pray for someone you don’t know, they may be asking you to join in their disobedience! Have you ever had a request to […]
10
Aug
2011
Do you like recipes? Here’s one for spiritual maturity …
Going to church every Sunday doesn’t guarantee spiritual maturity. Neither does having a ten-minute daily devotional time or participating in a small group each week. So what […]
09
Aug
2011
BOOK REVIEW: A timely, intelligent & valuable tool for equipping Christians ….
Probably every Christian has heard of atheism and likely has some basic idea of what it is. But are you familiar with the New Atheism? Are you […]