What is mental illness?
If there is a particular subject that you never study … If you never learn about that subject … If you rarely ever talk about or discuss […]
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Sep
2019
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James Scott, Jr.
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Sep
2019
Instead of playing Sunday Morning Critic, try these eight BE-attitudes …
Imagine … … when you show up for work tomorrow, you’re immediately directed to the Human Resources office. Not a fun way to start your day! It […]
12
Sep
2019
After decades of belittling counseling, the church now needs to fix the harm it caused …
When you make bad decisions, you won’t reap positive consequences. Take, for example, this story retold by James Helfley: “Harvard anthropologist William Howells tells about a near […]
11
Sep
2019
Angry at the world? Look again …
Only minutes spent perusing most any social media site, or driving a few miles on a busy freeway, or listening to news broadcasts or talk radio will […]
09
Sep
2019
Shepherding God’s flock doesn’t make you the shepherd …
This morning I read on The Christian Post website a story about a couple who were co-pastors of a church. The article detailed how the couple decided […]
09
Sep
2019
If Jesus is your shepherd, you’ll know His voice …
A person’s voice is a distinct part of their identity. If you were placed in a completely dark room and, without looking, several of your friends entered […]
07
Sep
2019
Rebuilding trust in a marriage once YOU have broken it …
Trust is an essential component to a lasting marriage. Once violated, many marriages will fail. But that doesn’t have to be the case. It is possible to […]
06
Sep
2019
God doesn’t call the qualified … or does He?
There’s a popular church leadership meme being bandied around social media platforms making the following claim: “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.” People love […]
05
Sep
2019
Do Christians have dual citizenship in two opposing kingdoms?
No. Many who claim to be followers of Christ but are really lovers of the world attempt to straddle the fence between the kingdom of God and […]
02
Sep
2019
Do you know why a Christian should be spiritually vigilant?
Dictionary.com has a simple definition for the term “vigilance,” simply meaning a “state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness.” An admonition to “be vigilant” is wise in […]