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Social justice is one of the buzzwords that has been embraced into the vocabulary of our church circles over the past decade. With the popularity of authors like Francis Chan, David Platt and Tim Keller, the concept of social justice has catapulted into the minds of the younger generation. The goal of bringing clean water, […]

Every person has a reputation or a brand. Truth be known, we probably have many brands associated with us. Think about it assume for a moment that I am writing this blog on a laptop that sports a glowing apple and say I were sitting in a coffee shop sipping a latte from a cup […]

One of the great challenges that leaders will often face is the ability to facilitate an environment that will yield the maximum capacity from a team. Whether it is an athletic team, student body government, or a student leadership team at a church. Whatever the function and purpose of the team there will always be […]

I seriously think resolutions are overrated, underwhelming, and usually a bit self-centered. If anything the term resolution has been diluted to the point that resolve has been replaced with half-hearted hope that has failed before ever leaving the starting gate. I am big on goal setting and decision-making, as it seems these two disciplines yield […]

Each year it seems like Christmas comes rushing at us like the Polar Express. Before we were ever able to focus on its true meaning and significanceits gone and we are off to another year. In an effort to guard my own heart from the white noise of what doesnt matter I have started meditate […]

No doubt you have heard before about the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7:12) I want to also share with you the power of the Platinum Rule, found in Matthew 7:7: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and […]

It is beyond rare that I would ever ask anything that involved finances of those who subscribe to or read this blog. Yet this time of year when we are all making lists, buying presents and attending Christmas parties I was hoping to turn your attention to something very close to the heart of God: […]

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7There is a kind of love only found in those regenerated by Christ. Because the believer has been saved and therefore knows God, he or she should therefore demonstrate love, and […]

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you read Matthew 6:14-15The significance of these verses is directly tied to a portion of The Lords Prayer (read 6:7-13) when Jesus says, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors (12). Jesus offers commentary on the forgiveness […]

Give, and it will be given to you. Read Luke 6:37-38The above verse comes at the tale end of a section of one of Jesus most important sermons focused on Christian love and charity (6:27-38). It is interesting that Jesus standard regarding our disposition and actions towards our enemies, and others, is like is His […]