BOOK REVIEW: Batterson’s book gushes pop psychology
Mark Batterson’s book, “In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day” (published by Multnomah) is a well-written, mediocre book with some good content. That sounds […]
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Jun
2011
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
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Jun
2011
If you want competency, don’t preach failure …
Have you ever found yourself caught up in teaching an idea or concept, or passing on a platitude, without ever checking the truth of it simply because […]
01
Jun
2011
Bet you’ve never done this …
When was the last time you moved a mountain? Has it been within the last month? Last year? Last decade? Chances are, you’ve never moved a mountain. […]
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May
2011
Feeling a little over-extended?
Regardless of what side of the political isle you find yourself on, I think we’d all agree our government is grossly financially over-extended. So are many countries. […]
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May
2011
When will God lighten up?!
You’ve bought the new home, finally unpacked all the boxes, and now it’s time to tackle the front yard. Other than a simple green lawn, the only […]
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May
2011
Death by wall …
What’s one of the most effective ways of killing the passion of a young minister? Be a wall of opposition. That’s what happened to the last young […]
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May
2011
The power of one step …
Magazine covers boast 1,000 tips for this, 101 ideas for that … … the pastor preaches a sermon with ten steps for achieving something great … … […]
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May
2011
Five steps to transforming your prayer life …
Which friend do you least enjoy spending time with? It’s probably the same friend that you find yourself wanting to spend less time with: the friend who […]
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May
2011
A prayer request for self-indulgence …
Recently I was reading the comments and prayer requests sent out by some people I know, but these were a little different. They detailed some stress, fears, […]
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May
2011
Convictions without courage can ruin you …
We’ve been taught to respect the man or woman “of conviction.” “Oh, he has great conviction!” someone says in almost a whisper filled with awe. For some […]