STAYING TOO LONG

I remember talking with a pastor who was transitioning to a new assignment.  After he announced his departure, the church began to unravel and discord began to divide the people. He told me, “I stayed two years long longer than I should have.” The pastor stayed longer...

DEFINING OUR VOTE

For those who plan to vote, the coming election has deeper issues at stake than the character or background of either candidate. Both candidates are flawed in some way. Their followers highlight the flaws of the opposing candidate and align themselves with their...

WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM

When I worked as a narcotics agent in a regional task force, one thing we learned was how to tail a suspect vehicle without being detected. It took a team of officers to execute a successful tail. To tail a suspect, we would employ several unmarked cars, each one...

OUR DAY OF DECISION

I’ve seen something happening in the Western Church that concerns me. Some have assumed that faith in Jesus happens without a commitment from us. Faith in Jesus is not an assumption or something that just happens. At some point, our faith in the Lord must have a...

THE SOUND OF OPENING

There are times when an answer to prayer sounds like a safe opening. I just heard that sound. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/1703350093732408