Only Living People Love Confused by the message of love, followed by a constant emphasis on behavior? Maybe this will help. Jesus did not come to make bad people good, He came to make dead people come alive. He does this through His Word empowered by the Holy Spirit....
Fresh Look At Spiritual Authority As a counselor and ordained minister, I have had a unique opportunity to look at the teachings on spiritual authority that are currently plowing their way through the Church. Yes, I am using the word plowing intentionally. A plow...
Righteous Conflict Although conflict is often uncomfortable, is seems to be a natural, even expected, part of life. In and of itself it is not wrong, but the way we respond to conflict can be right or wrong. More importantly, the way we respond to conflict can be...
On Mission When we are confronted with egregious wrongs that cause human suffering, people typically respond with one of three differing emotions: indifference, outrage/indignation or compassion/mercy. Since indifference is a separate topic all together, I will not be...
The Greatest Pursuit I have been taught that the greatest pursuit, indeed the greatest virtue, is to seek to know and understand the mysteries of God. In the past I have tried so hard to present myself as a son who does this. I have exhausted myself trying to prove to...
