Why I Love the Church
Several months ago I wrote an article about my brother-in-law and his church. The title of the article was Is There a Future for Old Military Road Baptist Church? Judging from the feedback I received, it was one of the more helpful articles I have written. My brother-in-law was dying. He had been battling cancer for […]
Why Kindness: An Invitation to be a World Changer
Every person on Planet Earth has at least one thing in common. Regardless of creed, geography or age: We all want to leave the world in a better state than the way we found it. I have drawn encouragement from numerous influential rabbis throughout history. The rabbis I particularly enjoy are the ones who have committed […]
When Love Came to Town
Valentine Day is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. For many people it is merely a time to exchange cards, and if a guy is especially smart he gets flowers for his girl or lady. The practice began in the 6th century and continues to this day. We […]
Your Destiny is Assured in Him
By now, most of us realize that we live in times of both great challenges and Kingdom advancement. Of course I’ve never been pregnant naturally, but I hear that labor pains feel a lot like dying. Yet, it is not death that is coming forth-but new life. For many of us, we look at our […]
“Volunteer” is a Dirty Word
By Bill Easum The words we use denote who we are and how we view the world. Change some of the words you use and you’re on the way to changing the system. That’s why I hate the word “volunteer.” To me the word has come to mean “I’ll give you what I want to […]
Apprenticing Future Leaders
When it comes to discipleship, those of us called to do ministry in the Western Hemisphere are encumbered with what I call a “content fetish.” We have been consumed with focusing on content as if we could teach discipleship. All we need to do is get our people into a classroom, teach them how to be […]