When not to follow the example of your spiritual leaders …
There must be an error in the headline of this blog post, right? I mean, doesn’t the Bible teach us to “obey” our spiritual leaders? Yep. For […]
16
Aug
2022
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
15
Aug
2022
When people who love you become a danger to you …
It seems when either deception or danger creeps into our lives, it’s often disguised. There’s not a siren sounding or a bright flashing light to warn us […]
12
Aug
2022
Measuring what matters: What metrics are really important to a local church?
For decades, you could walk into a “neighborhood church” and near the front of the sanctuary there would be a “hymn board” on that wall that posted […]
11
Aug
2022
What do you do when you have something of immense value in your hands?
Fitness consulting has always been an important service provided by Scott Free Clinic because a person’s physical fitness directly impacts their mental health. What you might find […]
09
Aug
2022
Dress for success as a child of God …
The secular world makes a big thing about what you wear. Did you know God does, too? Not in the same way the world does; human beings […]
08
Aug
2022
Six types of people today’s church leaders have to try to shepherd in a single congregation …
When you think of your local church, you probably conjure up a picture of a group of people that has little variation to it. But the truth […]
22
Jul
2022
10 reasons to talk to God more than people …
Just mention the word “time” and you might immediately get a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Time seems to be something so many say […]
21
Jul
2022
Dealing with deficiencies …
My most recent regular check-up with my doctor revealed a new diagnosis of a deficiency I didn’t realize I was experiencing. Apparently, I “suffer” from “pernicious anemia.” […]
20
Jul
2022
The number one issue many pastors face and must fix …
In 2022, there are more pastors who say they’ve seriously considered quitting vocational ministry (42 percent according to the latest research by Barna Group) than at any […]
19
Jul
2022
One step to fast-tracking ruining your life …
One of my favorite dispensers of wisdom, “Source Unknown,” has written this wise insight: “No indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness.” […]