Leadership and emotions …
A quick way to strike fear into the heart of some church leaders is to mention the word “emotions.” Many leaders are mentored to keep their emotions […]
27
Sep
2022
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
26
Sep
2022
Where did all this chaos come from?
A simple perusal of the world (both near and far) reveals there’s a lot of chaos out there. Perhaps, when looking at your own life, things seem […]
22
Sep
2022
If it isn’t instant, or at least quick, is it a miracle?
Treating God like their personal genie in a magic lamp, it’s long been commonplace for many who profess to be followers of Jesus to demand God work […]
20
Sep
2022
Three key elements to a happy, God-honoring, lifelong marriage …
The meshing of two lives into one, and then enjoying that relationship for the rest of your life on Earth, can be more complex an undertaking than […]
19
Sep
2022
Six reasons it isn’t going to get easier for pastors …
Life in 2022 seems to be persistently interrupted by an assortment of alarm bells sounding. One of those alarms that began to sound late last year, and […]
16
Sep
2022
COMMUNION MEDITATION: When something is just that fantastic …
Have you ever experienced something so wonderful, so incredible, so amazing, so awesome, something so fantastic that you exclaimed it was “to die for!”? That’s kind of […]
15
Sep
2022
What we need to understand about the issue of self-discipline …
It’s simple to understand that if we’re either ignorant, uninformed, or misinformed about something, we’ll not understand it or will misunderstand it. But we’re also very good […]
10
Sep
2022
How an apostle who despaired of life discovered hope for living …
September is national Suicide Prevention Month, and today, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide was an increasing tragedy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that […]
09
Sep
2022
The three teammates you need to have in place to tackle you …
As a kid, I learned in school to memorize, “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.” With that insightful tidbit locked away in […]
08
Sep
2022
The church is beautiful and Christlike when it cares. But here are five things we do instead …
One of the most beautiful and wonderful experiences I’ve had in my life has been being part of a healthy, thriving church. The the love of Christ […]