From the ordinary, suddenly …
One of the most annoying aspects of social media is the constant flood of posts from pastors screaming for the spectacular, the “great” achievements, and greatness itself, […]
06
Sep
2013
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
03
Sep
2013
How to step boldly into the future …
One of the primary things that paralyzes us from moving forward into the future God wants to lead us into is our stubborn refusal to move until […]
02
Sep
2013
What in the world am I here for?
Why in the world are you here in the world? The Bible answers that question clearly for us, but let’s take just one answer directly from Jesus […]
02
Sep
2013
When truth gets in the way of “love” …
“But we love each other …” “But we have so much in common …” “But he/she makes me happy …” Those are just a few of the […]
01
Sep
2013
Living by (manic) faith …
I never saw the movie “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World,” but I always liked the title, just because it has a lot of truth in […]
31
Aug
2013
What are you trying to hide?
It’s circled in red on your calendar, that dreaded next visit to the dentist. As the days near, you begin to brush your teeth more regularly. You […]
30
Aug
2013
The God who stoops …
The stock brokerage firm E.F. Hutton used to run a television ad with the tag line, “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen.” The ad was certainly a […]
27
Aug
2013
What’s your motivation?
A couple of years ago, a mega church here in Texas tried to lure people to come to its Easter services by promoting the give-away of more […]
26
Aug
2013
The answer to “how” …
The “how” is one of the most common questions asked by pastors, especially younger pastors less experienced in ministry. “How do we get people to want to […]
25
Aug
2013
It might be time to change your identity
If you’ve been a Christian for any length and time and still insist that you must always approach God as a lost and wretched sinner, it might […]