A Father’s Meltdown…

I don’t know if this really happened, but it could.  And it’s worth considering because there is a lesson to be learned for every parent.  I recently received this from Sonya Allman.
A father passing by his son’s bedroom was astonished to see that the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up.  Then he [...]

Church – Pastor Relationship (A Biblical Perspective)

A proper Biblical relationship between Pastor and Congregation is essential for a church to be healthy.  Each must be clear on who’s responsibilities are who’s… and then carry them out faithfully.  It is at this point that God’s decrees are paramount.
Click here for a previous post titled, “Does Your Pastor Love You?”
It is important… no, it’s required… that Scripture [...]

My Joy In Ministry

When I talked with my dad about going into the ministry, he told me… “If you can do anything else and be in God’s will… do that.”  He also told me, “Make sure God is calling you because sometimes that’s the only thing that will keep you going in ministry.”
I must say that in the [...]

Who Is The Enemy?

Recently I’ve written two posts (Click here and here) that deal with the difficulties ministers face in churches.  There are two groups I want to reach out to for encouragement and ministry… Hurting Churches and Hurting Ministers.  Leading From Your Strengths has something interesting worth reading on this topic… click here.
I wish Christians would quit accusing other [...]

The Lion Overcomes (Ministers And “Hardship”)

This is a follow up to my previous post about ministers and how Satan attacks as a roaring lion.
My view of ministry is based on being a pastor for almost 20 years.  The first three churches I served fired the pastor prior to me.  I’ve seen a lot in each church.  During my pastoral ministry, [...]

Hamas Leader’s Son Converts…

  What happens when a Hammas leader’s son becomes a Christian?  There are a lot of things that do/could/might happen.  Click here to read the article.  I’ve included some quotes after which I’ll make a few comments.
  Mosab Hassan Yousef’s father, Hassan Yousef, is a highly respected sheikh born in the West Bank town of al-Ghaniya near Ramallah and is a [...]

The Lion Does NOT Sleep

  The song goes… “In the jungle, the mighty jungle… the lion sleeps tonight…”  But in the Scripture it is written, “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour”  (1 Peter 5:8-9b)
  For years I have wanted to minister to two groups of people; Hurting Ministers (Not just pastors) and Struggling [...]

Perspective On Pity

I was reading my friend Dr. Ryan Whitley’s blog and he had the video I have posted below.  My first thoughts after watching it were: 1) I don’t need to ever  whine again.  2) Joy is based on perspective… it is the result of our attitude.  3) Joy is found in Christ.  This is worth the [...]

Stay On Track

Life does not play out the way we expect or plan for.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
We will have to deal with events, situations, and people that are beyond our ability to handle.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on [...]

Ultimate Man Woman Debate (Pain)

Kidney stones are Adam’s fault!  I’ll explain that later… first…
I’ve been told the worst pain a person can experience is having a baby.  I can’t speak to that myself, but I’ve had two ladies tell me they prefer having a baby to a kidney stone.  My granny, who had 8 babies, said she have two babies [...]

Modern Slavery In America

  You ARE a slave.  I AM a slave.  We ALL are slaves to either one thing/person OR another!  Consider…
     Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads [...]

Zing… OUCH! That Hurt!

  I was talking with my new friend Mateo Melendez who is a Youth Minister, and he told me about questions he discussed with some students to whom he ministers.  Ask them of yourself and see if you are as convicted as I was… (I may not get these exactly right, but I think I’m [...]

Conflict Management (Part 2)

The first part of this post is found by clicking here.  Notice the title of this post is “Conflict Management.”  The reason is because outside of God’s grace I’m not sure conflict can be resolved.  Conflict is something we will always have to deal with.  My desire is for us to deal with it in [...]

The Source Of Conflict (Part 1)

During my 48 years, I’ve been in (And started) my share of arguments.  More times than I would like to admit, I have been the one who contributed to disagreements once they begin.  Along with that, I have been the pastor of four churches in 20 years.  I have also talked with pastors and members of [...]

Rumors, Gossip, Lies, And “Godliness”

“There is something we need to be praying about…”  is how Christians rationalize gossipping.  Remember… If someone will talk to you about someone else, they will talk to someone else about you!  Gossipping under the guise of a prayer request is not godly.
Let’s go Bible for a moment.  Do we take seriously Proverbs 6:16, 19?  There are six [...]