Informed and dead, or formed and transformed?
Trying to live a life informed by scripture will likely end in a disappointing wreck. Wait, don’t a lot of preachers teach that our thinking and decisions […]
25
Mar
2012
Category
Spiritual Growth
11
Mar
2012
Is culture-making supplanting the mind of Christ?
In today’s church, we’ve seen a dramatic shift in the role of church leaders to that of being “culture makers.” From their own statements, they strive to […]
05
Mar
2012
Lack of scholarship limits a congregation …
In previous discussions about leadership, whenever I raised the issue about how biblical scholarship is lacking among too many of today’s church leaders, I often got a […]
05
Feb
2012
Is staying within your capabilities bad for you?
We talk a lot about living in our “comfort zone,” but have you ever heard a definition for one? How about this: “Staying in a comfort zone […]
27
Jan
2012
Why we don’t get wisdom when we ask for it …
Times are tough. You need more wisdom than you have. What do you do? It’s at times like this good Christian friends dust off a well-known Bible […]
25
Jan
2012
Have you head-butted Jesus?
It wasn’t a mini ranch, it was just a few acres. I was in the fifth grade when we moved onto this old property on the outskirts […]
03
Dec
2011
A pinch of salt can ruin everything …
A clinical counseling session with me always starts with the same question for everyone I see. The question is this: “Why are you here?” The answer to […]
08
Oct
2011
Great lines from Hollywood …
There are various elements that make up a great movie or television show, but one of the most common elements is a great line that everyone remembers. […]
03
Sep
2011
“Extraordinary Living” 500 posts later …
“There’s nothing extraordinary about my life” is what many (if not most) people would say. But if you’re living your life as a follower of Christ, that […]
29
Aug
2011
The need for death …
One of my favorite quotes is: “Wherever you go, there you are.” I like that quote (although I have no idea who originated it) because it’s true. […]