Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Anatomy of an Adultery. Dr. Wayne Mack Understand the steps that are most likely involved in becoming involved in adultery. It doesn’t usually just happen. Be aware of the chain of events that often leads to adultery and realize that this chain must be broken at its earliest link (Prov. 17:14, I…
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash “We are stewards of the treasure of each other’s good names.” -Jon Bloom “The absent one must be safe among us.” -Amy Carmichael. In her book Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth (you may know her as Nancy Leigh DeMoss) unpacks Paul’s instructions to women in Titus…
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash Trust is crucial for influence and credibility. Oren Harari in The Powell Principles: 24 Lessons from Colin Powell, a Legendary Leader shares a good word on establishing trust that’s essential for leaders to learn. People are inclined to trust those who… Are competent – individuals who have relevant knowledge and experience and…
Photo by London Scout on Unsplash Today is Mother’s Day. Here are three facts you should know about the holiday and about mothers in America (original post can be found here): In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation that officially established the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers. Many individual states celebrated Mother’s…
Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash Do you grow tired of the militaristic posture characterizing many individuals engaged in a discussion? I sure do! Whether it’s a fly-by political discussion with someone at Fry’s, an in-depth conversation with an acquaintance over religion, or a perusal of Facebook where people pontificate on any and all issues, I find myself…
Photo by Mario Azzi on Unsplash Depression is “just this detached, meaningless fog where you can’t feel anything about anything.” Depression is a malady that has hit close to my heart, as family members and close friends have struggled with it. Although I’ve personally not battled with intense and pervasive bouts of depression, there have been at times a…
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash Pray. Sure, I pray every week but there is more intensity and frequency in my prayer life leading up to Easter. And I pray with more expectancy, too. Invite liberally. I don’t know how many people I invited to our services at Easter, but I’m certain it was more than what I…
Photo by GEORGE ALEXANDRU NOVAC on Unsplash The Israelites had finally made it. After 400 years enslaved in Egypt and 40 years wandering the desert, they were about to enter the Promised Land. As God parted the Jordan River, Joshua led the people over. But before He released His hold on the waters, God commanded that they gather…
Photo by Kathy Hillacre on Unsplash Each of the below links are to content we believe will help you become a better follower of Jesus and consequently, a more faithful leader and/or church member. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy the team I get to work with. That’s not the case with a lot of my…
7 dangerous cultures that you see in churches. Read here. To be a healthy church member is to be humble. Read here. 10 helpful attitudes of healthy, long-term pastors. Read here.
Theology Along the Way 