Do you know your own limitations? Do you know your strengths? As we lead, it’s important to know both. When we know our strengths, we can focus our time and effort in that direction. When we know our weaknesses, we can surround ourselves with people who can help us in those areas. Take a ...
Growing up, I had the privilege of living in West Berlin, Germany during the Cold War (1981-1986). While in Berlin, my family attended Berlin Baptist Church, an international church whose members came from England, Lebanon, Vietnam, Indonesia, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia, Germany, and Cambodia. Being a part of such a diverse ...
While there are differing opinions on the 2nd Commandment, and I'm not the biggest fan of pictures or paintings of Jesus, there are two that come to mind when I think of Jesus' life here on earth. One is of Jesus laughing, and the other is of Him playing soccer with kids. Now, ...
I love my family. I love my church. I love my friends. I love baseball. But I have an even greater love for God. Jesus pulls together Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 in Luke 10:27, saying, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, ...
Jesus was not a respecter of persons. During His earthly ministry, He reached out to people from every ethnicity and from every social class. He built bridges to them. He healed the servant of a powerful man who was in charge of 100 soldiers. But He also offered living water to a Samaritan ...
In 20+ years of ministry, I've had my share of battles. Sitting overnight next to a hospital bed after a member had tried to end his life, losing a job when I wouldn't cover up a pastor's sin, and public slander and threats from a former member...to name a few. ...
When we look at the New Testament, we see that the believers in the early church loved each other well. They met together regularly and cared for each other. They pooled their resources to help those in need. They loved in the way that Jesus loved. In the book of Acts, we read ...
The presidential election has been the focus of attention of numerous Christians in the last few months. Christ-followers on both sides of the aisle post on social media regarding their political views and positions. At times, it seems that these individuals believe if a particular candidate wins the election, there ...
I'm a pastor. I'm writing this as Pastor Appreciation Month is underway. As cliché as it sounds, I'm grateful to serve a church that appreciates her pastor 12 months a year. But I'm also thankful Mayhill Baptist usually goes above and beyond in October, as that's two months from Christmas ...
Almost everything Jesus did was not for Himself. Have you ever thought about that? He came to earth for others. He lived a perfect life for others. He performed miracles to help others. He listened to others. He died for others. And now, He intercedes to the Father on behalf of others. This is love. If we ...
