A Very Different King
A striking image is presented to us in the eighteenth chapter of John’s Gospel. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate. It seems on one side […]
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Leadership
Depression
[Originally written in April of 2020 during the early months of COVID-19] OK, I admit it – I’m depressed. Well, maybe not depressed, but certainly
The Bible & Gender
In our attempt to give a Biblical perspective on Gender, we must differentiate the LGBTQ+ movement with its radical political and cultural agenda from co-opting
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The Man in the Middle
I want to be the Man at the Top. I want to be admired and adored, envied and emulated, respected and regaled. I want to
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Stay Out of Politics?
“The Church should stay out of politics.” This might be a coherent statement if politics were kept out of the Church, yet such is not
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Three Priorities of a Pastor
I was recently asked what I would do if I were to plant or revitalize a church. I did not think long because I was
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Guard Your Heart
No pastor goes to bed in love with Jesus and in love with his wife and then goes out and commits adultery the next day.
Forgive and Forget
As we head into another Presidential election in 2024, it might be good to think back four years. 2020 probably wracked up more personal offenses
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Snakes and Doves
Jesus wants you to be like the devil. What? Really? Yes. In a surprising turn of phrase, Jesus directs us to be shrewd as serpents
Facts Over Feelings
Psychosis is a real thing – even in the Church. Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose
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