Have you ever read the list of the perils of Paul? It’s an epic list, to say the least. And it was because he shared the unvarnished, hard truth. About the only peril preachers, in probably 99% of American churches, face these days is obesity. And my guess is, that’s not because they’re sharing that same unvarnished, hard truth in God’s word. Here’s the … Read the rest…
Proverbs 16:16 says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” But it’s more fun to get gold than to get wisdom. Right? And why waste your time trying to get understanding when the price of silver is trending upwards. C’mon. Let’s be logical about this. After all, I’m sure you’ve seen the … Read the rest…
It doesn’t matter how well you do in this life, how much you gain or lose, or even how much influence you can buy or steal. In the end, you will leave no trace anywhere on the planet. And when I say you’ll leave no trace, it’s not a figure of speech. But I guess I should clear something up. When I used the … Read the rest…
You’re not doing the work because you don’t have a ministry. Right? And you don’t even work in a church. Right again? Whether or not you have a ministry or you work in the church, guess what? You should be doing the work. “What work?” you ask. Well, first off, your work isn’t necessarily the same as anyone else’s. The goal is. But not … Read the rest…
Do you desire a big paycheck? A snazzy car? A status symbol house? All of the above? If so, do you think you’ll ever get ’em? And even if you’re well on your way, do you think there’s an ironclad guarantee you’ll get ’em all? There’s nothing wrong with self improvement. And you certainly don’t need my approval. Or anyone else’s for that matter. … Read the rest…
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Years ago, I wrote a song called Do Something. And a few years after that I wrote another song called Do Right. Obviously they’re both about doing. And that’s because it’s crucial to be active not passive in your faith. Thankfully it’s easy to be active, not passive. And the difference it can make can be massive, not only in your life, but in … Read the rest…