Living with a Sense of Urgency – I Peter 4:7-11
Every believer, no matter your age, should be living the Christian life with a great sense of urgency because no one knows when it will all be over. Now, take a moment and read I Peter 4:7-11. The first phrase – ‘The end of all things is at hand’ – should remind us...
Life – God’s Promises
The Apostle Paul writes, “…according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,” (II Tim. 1:1). Life is joy and peace. Life is forgiveness and restoration. Life is hope and security. Life is satisfaction and contentment. Life is knowing our purpose and participating...
Making a Difference in 2020: A New Year’s Perspective on Movements
The New Year is like a punctuation mark. It is time to end and assess, and to look ahead and plan. We hope this year will be even better than the last one, that past mistakes will be corrected and our objectives will be achieved. As we begin, there are two dangers to...
When Jesus Disrupts Our Plan
One of the bigger challenges we face at work is sensing the relevance of Jesus to our work. It is easy to pray, “God, please help me with my plan today.” However, the answer is often: “Here, I have a new plan for you.” The apostle Peter can relate. Let’s walk together...
It’s December…Must Be Time for the Christmas Story
We find these words in Luke 2:1-20… In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And...
Thankfulness is a Choice
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 As we enter another Thanksgiving season, let’s remember that a thankful/ grateful heart is one that chooses to see life through the lens of God’s sovereignty. He...
Did you hear that?
Have you ever been walking in the woods with a friend and you hear a strange noise? You stop, become quiet and ask your friend, “Listen, did you hear that”? Or perhaps, you are around a young child, either yours, a grandchild, or a relative and they say a new word....
How Thanksgiving Transforms our Conversations at Work
A Great Time of Year Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. I am a fan of the cooler Alabama weather, the changing leaves and our family meals. My biggest reason is that, as a community, we slow down long enough to reflect and be grateful to God. Christians must...
Making Disciples That Make Disciples
One of the focus points for YBL/WBL is making disciples that make disciples. In my last blog, I wrote about the command that we have been given from Jesus to make disciples and why we should be obedient to that command. I want to follow that blog with a post by Mark...
What energizes you?
We live in a fast-paced, turbo-charged culture, and the demands on our lives cause us to run fast and hard, day after day after day! As a result, we are regularly looking for energy to “stay in the game!” Energy drinks are the latest craze to address the “need for...
Excellence at Work
Excellence is Attractive Disney Theme Parks change their lightbulbs when there is 30% expected life remaining. Why? Disney leadership made the decision that they would spend more to make sure their guests never see a burned-out bulb on their visit. They want a Disney...
What We Do Matters!
Matthew 25:21 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave; You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ Have you heard of “the butterfly effect”? The Butterfly Effect is a book by...
Discipleship Reminder
Making disciples seems to be a big deal right now in church world. There are discipleship pathways being created by churches to help people progress along systematically in the faith journey. There are programs all over the internet that will help give one more...
Self-denial
In a culture that esteems self-promotion…Self-denial is a lost virtue! Yet there probably is no more important virtue for the Christian to practice. Self-denial is the mark of a Christian…and it is the fundamental virtue one must practice in order to live the...
Enduring a Difficult Work Environment – With Purpose
No one wants to be in a difficult situation. Given the option, we would prefer things to be as easy or pleasant as possible. Children teach us this, because by default they will take the course of least resistance. We must be trained to do a good job in cleaning our...
The Demise of Sears
In the June 2019 Fortune magazine, I found an incredibly interesting article on Sears. In 1969, 2/3 of Americans shopped at Sears in any given quarter, and its sales were 1% of the entire US economy. Certainly, that is not the case today. The authors compared Sears’...