Church

Speaking TRUTH in Love

Anyone who engages theological discourse in any Public Forum has been excoriated,... 

Remnant Theology

God has always had a remnant. My favorite biblical and historical portrait of this... 

Are we in another Babylonian Captivity?

This question is always on my mind. Has God taken His hand off of the evangelical... 

Irenic Authoritarians - Integrity and Truth!

History Several years ago, an evangelical spokesperson said, “It is time that... 

Less Than 10%!!

I am a Baptist by affiliation and conviction. One of the cardinal tenets of Baptist... 

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Pastor

If not NOW - When??

The Gordian Knot - The Barna Report on December 21, 2009 shines the light of reality... 

By The Content of Their Character

I am writing this BLOG Post on the eve of Inauguration Day. Two reasons for this.... 

The Correlation Factor - Maturity & Unity

In the recent past I met with a Denominational figure. After considering what IUS... 

Expository Preaching

I recently faced a stunning reality - I am now the “other generation”.... 

First Things First

In 1994 Stephen Covey’s title First Things First was published. His focus was... 

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Leadership

The Pastoral Trilogy - P L C

Recently I discussed the challenge of balancing the vital aspects of pastoring with a friend. He shared with me that one of his mentors once shared with them the following paradigm for success in this delicate challenge. P = Proclamation. L = Leadership. C = Caring. The mentor told the class that most of them would do quite well on the “P”... [Read more of this review]

Because I Say SO!!

I appeal to the reader to consider and respond to the issue I am addressing. That issue is, in the language of Theology and Apologetics, “Empirical Adequacy”. Empirical Adequacy is the content, validity, organization and compelling substance of the data presented in representing an issue.  For a Theologian that substance must include a... [Read more of this review]

If Not Now - When?

The following data is taken from an email I received from one of our Transformation Partner Pastors. The situation was this. A local church in the area where he pastors has been watching the transformation that is taking place in the lives of the people in that assembly and the lives of the leaders themselves (this church is 18 months through a 36 month... [Read more of this review]

Deaf & Defiant

Stiff-Necked - Rebellious - Hard-Hearted - Arrogant - Presumptuous - Corrupt.   Quite a collection of adjectives. This is only a partial list of descriptive terms the OT Prophets used concerning Israel and Judah. To Jeremiah the religious establishment said: So come, let’s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says;... [Read more of this review]

Leadership - Hard Hearts & Influence

Leadership is the very heart of the ministry of Jesus. He selected 12 men to develop as Leaders. He  invested most of his earthly ministry in shaping them as his agents to fulfill the Great Commission. Following their development is a fascinating study. Judas was a traitor. James and John were intoxicated with the concept of status or position. This... [Read more of this review]

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