Who’s on your patio? …
Christians can boast of having some of the most extraordinary — and extravagant — patios to populate any suburb (or urban homes). These patios are decked out […]
21
Feb
2011
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
20
Feb
2011
Do you really believe this about God? …
If you’ve been to church, you’ve probably experienced this: A leader walks onto the stage and says, “God is good!” and immediately the audience responds, “All the […]
18
Feb
2011
Why leaders mislead on purpose …
Everyday, leaders of every kind of background purposely mislead the churches, businesses, and organizations they lead. Here’s why: Many leaders have a profound vision of what their […]
17
Feb
2011
Here’s an acid test for discovering your real priorities …
One of my “spiritual heroes” had a favorite saying I’ve never forgotten: “Show me your checkbook and I’ll show you your priorities.” With many people conducting their […]
14
Feb
2011
Ministry fails without this …
Everybody smiled, but it felt like a slap. Such was part of the welcome to my new ministry responsibilities in Southern California. When I first started out […]
12
Feb
2011
You’re whose kid?! …
Today I had an interesting “shout out” from a friend on Twitter. It was from James Scott. Wait … that’s my name! The tweet was from a […]
07
Feb
2011
If it’s on there, you put it there … and that might be the problem!
Long ago, I transitioned from a paper to an electronic calendar. At the time, I felt great trepidation about making the change. What if there was some […]
05
Feb
2011
The big truck that couldn’t …
Early yesterday morning I was sitting in the back room of a Saxbys coffee shop looking out the wall-sized window at about six inches of fresh snow. […]
05
Feb
2011
What are you looking at? …
Here’s a simple, yet profound fact: You see what you’re looking at. That’s why we miss so much of what’s immediately around us, and even more of […]
03
Feb
2011
How to leap forward in your spiritual growth …
Want to take a major step forward in your spiritual maturity? Here’s one way of doing just that: Make God the God of your circumstances! We sometimes […]