Who are you talking to?
One of the greatest weaknesses we see from leadership in the church is not understanding the audience the leader is speaking to. Here’s a big case in […]
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Nov
2011
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Nov
2011
Should the church hand out flags?
Going out to eat was a BIG — and rare — treat when I was a kid. When there’s eight children in the family, it’s not cheap […]
04
Nov
2011
When showing up matters …
A lot has been said about the friends of Job who sat with that incredible man as he grieved and wrestled with the horrendous losses and testing […]
02
Nov
2011
This should be a no-brainer …
If you don’t know why you’re doing what you’re doing, you probably shouldn’t be doing it. That’s especially true when it comes to ministry. One of the […]
02
Nov
2011
Feelings … oh, oh, oh feelings …
People are addicted to feelings. The biggest problem with that? We like to feel instead of do. We want to have experiences without the effort. We want […]
02
Nov
2011
Innovating on God …
Sometimes it’s a little dismaying watching church leaders with their non-stop wrestling with thinking up new models for the church. Especially when inches from them sits a […]
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Nov
2011
Beyond the politics, there’s some humanity to see …
Let’s talk about the “Occupy Wall Street” activity for a moment … but without any of the politics. First, it should be easy for us to agree […]
01
Nov
2011
Editing God …
There was red ink all over the paper. My high school journalism teacher had just handed back to me the first news story I had ever written. […]
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Oct
2011
The face-off …
Coming out of a challenging childhood, following the death of my mother, and struggling as an independent teenager to survive, I was battered with one challenge after […]
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Oct
2011
Gospel shoes? Just do it …
When it comes to athletic shoes, there’s one brand I prefer over the other options: Nike. Not because of the company’s branding or marketing. Not because it’s […]