The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God

There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and so …

The ministry of preaching

There are many styles of preaching, many thoughts about what preaching is for and various ideas of what happens when someone preaches a sermon. Paul called it the “foolishness of preaching” but then he also reminded us that people can only know the gospel if they are told. (Romans 10:14 How then will they call …

What should I invest in?

Invest in what remains. What matters is what remains. In our lives, we invest in many things. What we invest comes in many forms but is covered primarily in four categories: time, energy, money and abilities. We spend these four things on things that matter to us in the moment. And yet if we take …

The Need to Be Productive

It is the beginning of a new year. As such we are looking back to see what last year held for us and look ahead to see what is yet to come. In our review of history and in our hopes and dreams for the future, we realize that we analyze the importance of things …

Leading others to change

Can I share something with you that I believe will tremendously help you as a leader? All behavioral modification is self-chosen. What I mean is this: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink". In leadership we are constantly seeking to help people improve, discover a better path, realize their …