Hold out your hands …
I love the story about a young boy who went to a local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kind man, passed the boy a […]
12
Oct
2013
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
11
Oct
2013
Someone is out to get you …
Why is it that Christians often use the language of warfare and preachers talk about putting on the whole armor of God? The reason is, as a […]
10
Oct
2013
If you had to choose one — and you do — which would you choose?
In more than three decades of pastoring and clinical counseling, I’ve never had someone come into my office and say something like … “You know those negative […]
09
Oct
2013
Sounds like it’s all about you …
If you took a year’s worth of sermons from many (most?) churches these days and review the contents, it would sound like life is all about you. […]
07
Oct
2013
A BIG question from Jesus …
A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so […]
05
Oct
2013
Do you remember …
Two little boys got into a fight. But the next morning Johnny took his cap and headed for Bobby’s house again. Surprised, Johnny’s big brother teased him. […]
05
Oct
2013
Being a disciple is more than discipling …
Words can’t express the joy I feel in seeing the topic of discipleship becoming increasingly important (and discussed more frequently) in the church. But as we engage […]
04
Oct
2013
Pass it along …
Once during Queen Victoria’s reign, she heard the wife of a common laborer had lost her baby. Having experienced deep sorrow herself, and the comfort from loved […]
03
Oct
2013
Eating spaghetti in Italy …
This may sound silly, but while planning my trip to Italy some years back, one of the things I looked forward to was enjoying a delicious spaghetti […]
02
Oct
2013
The idol of leaders …
The most treasured asset among those hungry to be “leaders” isn’t title, position, or power. It’s influence. Why a person wants influence in the lives of others, […]