Francis Bacon (1561–1626) is widely known for his scientific ventures. Did you know he was also a tremendous philosopher and writer? When it comes to writing, he once said, “reading makes a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” That last phrase, “writing an exact man,” hits home with me. I…
I’m happy to see a good bit of traffic early in the life of this website. That people are taking the time to visit and look at the material we are producing is both exciting and terrifying. May the Lord keep us from error, help us create worthwhile content, and edify all of us along the…
I tried to link this post to Dr. Lawless’ website but had problems doing so…so here is the post in its entirety. We’ve all been there in one way or the other.| As church members, we need to tell the pastor something – and the only time we see him is as he makes his…
Always thankful for the love and concern Dr. Lawless has for pastors. You can read his post in its entirety here. It’s biblical. It is through iron sharpening iron that we grow (Prov. 27:17). We are to challenge each other to live in godliness (Heb. 3:12-13), confronting one another when necessary (Matt. 18:15-17, Luke 17:3).…
Parenting is difficult and for that reason (and many more) I want to keep a steady flow of gospel-centered resources present on my blog. Here’s a short read from Desiring God. To read the full article go here. 1. Teach proactively, rather than reactively. 2. Give both consequences and rewards. 3. Enforce the rules you…
In short, the five characteristics of a godly leader are … A godly leader focuses on a cause bigger than him/herself. A godly leader does everything with excellence for the glory of God. A godly leader thinks about how his/her actions influences others. A godly leader is a lifelong learner. A godly leader takes care of…
You can read the entirety of Ron’s post here. Humility Intentionality Compassion Integrity Passion Vision Strength
It’s essential in confronting the charge of hypocrisy. It’s essential in escaping the life of hypocrisy. God is the God of truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. The Scriptures are the truth. The gospel is the word of truth. Conversion is a turnaround triggered by truth. Discipleship is the way of…
22 quotes (1 from each chapter) from J. Oswald Sander’s book Spiritual Leadership: Principles Of Excellence For Every Believer. True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you. If the world is to hear the church’s voice today, leaders are needed who…
It’s essential in confronting the charge of hypocrisy. It’s essential in escaping the life of hypocrisy. God is the God of truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. The Scriptures are the truth. The gospel is the word of truth. Conversion is a turnaround triggered by truth. Discipleship is the way of…
Theology Along the Way 