Fear Not
A growing church is a byproduct of courageous leadership that prays boldly for a vision from God and then takes bold action that honors the vision God has given. But too many churches have traded in vision for the status quo. They have opted for comfort in doing what we’ve always done before rather than stepping […]
Be a Thanksgiver
Roy Lessin, Co-founder, DaySpring Cards in his devotional book Meet Me in the Meadow, shares this encounter he had when he was paying his utility bill. “One day, while paying my electric bill, I decided to thank the company for the service they were providing me. “Thanks for my electricity,” I said, “It’s really quite […]
Do Sweat the Small Stuff
I’m sure you have all heard the phrase, don’t sweat the small stuff. That expression was highlighted in Richard Carlson’s book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff. In it he tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. Carlson reveals ways to calm down in […]
Developing Relational Maturity (Part 4)
John Donne, in his Devotions (1624) is famous for saying, “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” I have always taken that to mean that as humans, we were created to be in relationship with one another. We were made to […]
Developing Spiritual Maturity (Part 3)
Luke 2:52 tells us that during his time growing up, Jesus developed in four ways. He developed in wisdom – intellectual development. He developed in stature – physical development. He developed in favor with God – spiritual development. He developed in favor with man – interpersonal development. A full human life is well balanced. Thus, […]
Developing Emotional Maturity (Part 2)
As Christian leaders we are called to continually grow to more like Christ, developing in the same ways he did. Luke 2:52 tells us four ways that Jesus developed, “Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and favor with man.” He developed in wisdom – intellectual development. He developed in […]