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Today’s post is just for fun, but it might resonate with some of you, and if it does, maybe you’ll share some of your memories in the comments below. Do you have memories of going to church as a child? Because I lived next-door to the church building while growing up, I probably have additional …
Because we lived close to Pittsburgh while growing up, my dad took me to a lot of Pirates baseball games when I was a boy. With the passing of time, most of the events that transpired at those games have been forgotten, but one game we attended has been etched deeply into my memory. I …
“Stand your ground.” “Don’t back down.” “Hit him back.” “Teach him a lesson.” “Don’t cry.” “Be a man.” To many boys, “being a man” is summed up in the rough and tough descriptions above. Consequently, any sign of “softness” seems incompatible with manhood. But just when we think we have “manhood” all figured out, we …
How many times have you heard someone characterize worship services as “boring.” In fact, how many times have you characterized worship in the same way? “Boring Worship” is a tragedy! Something must be done about it. But most of the attempts at solving this problem are futile and don’t address the real problem. Most of …
Every healthy relationship needs periodic evaluation in order to remain healthy. The relationship between fellow-preachers is no exception. Without this periodic evaluation, distrust, competition, jealousy, and resentment can result. In this article, I am going to share a few things I believe preachers owe each other. These qualities come from my observations. Your observations may …