A few mostly meaningless words for high school graduation speeches… “We can change the world.” But we don’t! Most of us occupy our little corner while spouting sappy sayings then pass...
I can remember waking in fear nearly every Sunday morning. I served as a staff pastor in a small San Fernando Valley (California) church. My job was to oversee the operation of a cradle to grave...
This morning I awoke to two emails regarding two very different pastors. One positive and the other negative. One rejoices that 12 people showed up for the first meeting of the church he is planting...
The church in America is in stasis. Growth is offset by churches (and people) dying. We need to ramp things up if we intend to live as salt in the earth. A look at the earliest Christ-followers is...
Paul had a bad day in Lystra when he was stoned and left for dead, “Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing...
I recently participated in an event where the introduction of APEST (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers) precipitated confusion due to the root theology of several of the...
Most cars come with four- or five-speed transmissions. Today’s Corvette sports a seven-speed unit. The car nearly flies at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. The purpose behind all multi-geared...
