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Category Archives: Leadership
Poor Decisions
Just about everybody regrets some past decisions. It might have been a hairstyle, a clothing purchase, a relationship—there are various choices that a person might wish they could change if they could only have it to do over again. There … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged bad company, decisions, making better choices, peer pressure, pleasing God, rash promises, regret, sermon idea
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A New Chapter
As I write this, I am preparing to begin a new chapter in my life. I have just completed a wonderful four-and-a-half-year ministry with Kentontown Christian Church in Robertson County, Kentucky. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and consider myself … Continue reading
Faithful In the Small Things
“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty and joy to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble… For the world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Col.3:17, doing your best, Eccl.9:10, Helen Keller, honest work, illustration
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Taking Initiative
A young boy once complained to his father that the songs they sang at church were boring and old-fashioned, and that they did not appeal to his generation. His father challenged him by saying, “If you think you can write … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged change, illustration, innovation, Isaac Watts, light of the world, Matthew 5:14, taking initiative
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The Applause of Heaven
I love this writing by Max Lucado: “You’ll be home soon, too. You may not have noticed it, but you are closer to home than ever before. Each moment is a step taken. Each breath is a page turned. Each … Continue reading
Don’t Put It Off
After hearing his dad preach on “justification”, “sanctification”, and all the other “—ations”, a minister’s son was ready when his Sunday school teacher asked if anybody knew what “procrastination” meant. The boy answered, “I’m not sure what it means, but … Continue reading
Becoming a V.I.P. in Your Church
An arrogant tourist stopped at a country store in a rural area and sarcastically asked an old gentleman sitting on the porch, “Have any famous people ever been born here?” “Nope,” came the reply. “Only babies.” For the most part, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged influence, purpose, sermon idea, vision
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The Way of the Cross
Mark 8:27-38 tells us about the way of the cross. Jesus asked his disciples who people were saying he was. They answered that people thought he was one of the prophets who had come back to life. Then Jesus asked … Continue reading
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