The Glory of the Ordinary

The Glory of the Ordinary

The fact that Jesus worked as a carpenter serves as a reminder to us that Jesus came into this world in ordinary fashion, aside from the fact of the virgin birth. He was born to two poor parents. When He was a baby, He did all the things that normal babies do —...

The CEO as Pastor

Ever notice how often the term "CEO" comes up in describing pastors? The other day it surfaced in a book on church leadership. There was a section devoted to "The pastor as CEO." It wasn’t flattering.Do some pastors behave like Chief...

Why Otis Stayed Unsaved

My landlord, Otis, didn't have much use for the church. He saw it as a waste of time. Otis thought Christians were phonies. Worst of the lot, in his view, was the local church pastor who also ran a small business on the side. Otis had dealt with him once and...

Preparing for the Impact of Job Loss

Before we start to tackle this issue, let’s acknowledge a truth many people learn the hard way: All of us, every one of us, may be moments from a forced sabbatical ourselves. Because that’s true, I want to briefly list steps you can take today to be better prepared...

Replace Tolerance with Loving Accountability

If you are a sensitive, loving person…then you may have a tendency to affirm your accountability partner and others even when they err. This point of accountability application may be hard for you. I understand, because confronting others is difficult for...