As Giants Fall: Hybels, Patterson and the Lessons Learned

Some things I have learned about leadership and followership from watching the downfall of two giants among Evangelical Christians: Greatness in one area does not mean greatness in all areas. Success does not equal spiritual growth. Not all of your strong convictions are the right convictions. Just because your strong convictions were needed at one... Continue Reading →

Listen to Your Life

“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is... Continue Reading →

Creating Bullet Proof Christians

If our interactions with Christ can move from mere belief to a trusting relationship, then wonderful things such as obedience, holiness, and love follow. We Grow Up. This kind of trusting relationship comes from knowledge of Christ. In one of his letters, Paul discusses knowledge of Christ and that knowledge leading to endurance, joyfullness, and... Continue Reading →

When Your Good News Is Not Good Enough

Scot McKnight says that, "If the gospel isn't about transformation, it isn't the gospel of the Bible." The gospel I see the most in churches is a reduction to mere statements of belief. Words are important and our beliefs need to be verbalized and stated confidently and with conviction. But, what we truly believe is... Continue Reading →

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