Guilt Without Shame
I believe that a healthy sense of responsibility is absent of shame and enables us to recognize our mistakes without losing value.
Books
The Great Exchange
Christ came to take hold of humanity, binding himself to us and us to himself. He came to take the old humanity to the cross with him and put it to death, raising us with him in his resurrection.
Unity in the Season
Where once the church was the gathering place, the world enticed her people to become more lackadaisical to her offerings. As a leader, you must not focus on those who have chosen not to return, but on the ones who come at least once a month to church.
Christians on Social Media
The powerfully influential culture found online denies the Creator’s design and, because it does, cannot ultimately work.
Why Do I Imprison Myself When Searching for God’s Will?
I was taught you could miss God's perfect will for your life and live in his “permissive will.” Holy smokes. I put myself in Gideon's class—not a bad association—and was putting out fleece so that God would clearly lead me.
God’s Truth Should Spur, Guide Our Actions in Culture
History is in the making, and it’s not merely a sequence of chronological happenings. History is going somewhere, and it’s going there for a reason. Guard-railed by Truth.
The Intersection of Worship and Mission
Sadly, for too many Christians, “worship” and “mission” represent a paradox, but our mission is directly connected to our worship. Mission is not just doing something for God but begins and ends with rich and joyful worship of God.
Panning for God
God did not call you to go into the accessible places where gold would be found, but the hard places where ministry must drill down into the community to find a solid foundation to build the church.
Persevere With Prophetic Patience
This is the kind of situation James is addressing when he calls God’s people to patience. He highlights dynamics of social power structures that might not change in his lifetime.
On the Journey
My Christian discipleship had been characterized by a color-blind approach rather than a color-courageous one. So I would be taking this journey without a map.
