The concept of TURNAROUND CHURCHES produces any number of emotional responses. On the one hand the thought of turning a church around can illicit fear, anxiety and apprehension along with defensiveness or a sense of being insulted by some who are pushing an agenda. On...
I spent all of my time focusing my attention on playing sports. As I grew older I found that I could throw things really far and fast. I was pretty accurate with a football. This lifestyle of athletics would consume my life. I would say...
WHY DO WE TREAT OUR CARS BETTER THAN OUR BODIES? Would you buy discount tires for $25 a tire and put them on your car? Your tires are your shoes. Would you constantly pour sugar into your gas tank? Your mouth is the opening to your gas...
HURRICANE HARVEY made landfall into Texas, deposited up to 65.5” of water and the devastation left behind will haunt those caught in its path for years to come. In an instant, every possession, pet, article of clothing, pictures, jewelry, beds, cars, and even the safety of...
There was a time not so long ago when our churches had special times of prayer, waiting on God around the church altar. These times often took place on a Sunday night in response to the preaching of God’s Word or a moving of the...
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with change. We love it when it clearly benefits us or when we think everyone else needs to change for our sake. But when change robs us of that secure attachment to the familiar or when it’s forced...
It was the Christmas of 1996, and Robin Kettering, mother of three and pastor’s wife, remembers her family packing up to head to the Florida Keys for a seaside holiday. She was excited to break in a new pair of sneakers on the trip, but...
We’ve probably all played the game “Follow the Leader,” and while some may consider it just a simple game for children, it really does represent the whole point of leadership. After all, it’s hard to be a leader when no one is following you! So...
Many volumes have been written over the last couple of decades regarding leadership in the church. Great resources have been produced to train leaders in the how-to side of leadership, the relationship aspect of leading others and the systems approach to developing effective church structures....
“Can I tell you about what I’ve been doing in my school?” McKenzie asked me one night after I spoke at her youth group. She was quiet and unassuming, but I could tell she had a passion for Jesus and a story to share. She...