Video: Reflections on the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
Dustin and I sat down and briefly reflected on our time at #sbc19. Though there always things to critique, we wanted to focus on a couple of positive takeaways.
Encouragement for individuals struggling w/depression; 7 principles for receiving correction; 3 reasons to hire women in the local church
Each Wednesday Jonathon, Dustin, and I post a “Worth Your Look” of some resources we would like to commend to you. Here is this weeks: 9 verses to shine the light of hope and encouragement for individuals struggling with depression. We’re not advocating these verses are a panacea to depression, but our hope and prayer…
What kind of attitude will make a person a better affirmer of others?
Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation is a veritable goldmine in walking through the biblical expectation of encouragement/affirmation. I highly recommend this book regardless if your desire is to become a more faithful affirmer of people or if in your self-evaluation you realize this is a struggle or weakness in your life — you’ll be served very well…
I’m not a good affirmer. I just don’t have what it takes.
Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation is a veritable goldmine in walking through the biblical expectation of encouragement/affirmation. I highly recommend this book regardless if your desire is to become a more faithful affirmer of people or if in your self-evaluation you realize this is a struggle or weakness in your life — you’ll be served…
Six suggestions on reversing the trend of an overly corrective relationship
Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable in…
Six suggestions on reversing the trend of an overly corrective relationship
Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable…
Get to know Norman Leach
Okay, so the picture is not that flattering but what follows are some truths I wanted to share with you….that hopefully are encouraging! When Jesus called Philip and Nathanael in John 1:43-51 he states in verse 47, “…Behold, an Israelite, indeed in whom there is no deceit.” When I think of Norman (who serves at…
Theology Along the Way 