How Can Leaders Create Culture? (Part 1)

“The best is yet to come.” Do you believe this? A mentor used to challenge  me with a similar statement: “The best ministry is yet to be done.” This is a wonderful idea that rests upon a profound understanding of culture. Part of this understanding is a belief that...

Fear and Faith

Fear It is a normal response to the loss of things we hold precious…our lives, the lives of those we love, our jobs, our financial savings, and our reputations…just to name a few! But fear is something that robs us of many of the precious fruits of the...

Sin and Confession: Insights from Huntsville

Sin. It is a part of our daily experience, because it is a part of us. We are taught in the Scriptures that we, even as Christians, have a corrupted nature—and until we enter heaven’s gate—there is something “within” us that wages war against the work of God’s...

Benefits of small group Bible study

Hebrews 10:25 instructs believers not to forsake the assembling or ourselves together. In Acts 2 we see that the early church was devoted to the Apostles’ teaching and to fellowship among other things. In my last blog, I noted verses from the Old Testament that exhort...

Grateful Reflections from Birmingham

This month, Phil reflects on many of the things he is grateful for from this past year! Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. John 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In...