In any area of life there is one ingredient that is absolutely necessary for success. It’s called “preparation”. Responsible parents spend 18 plus years preparing their children for Adulthood. Those who succeed in the fields of education, medicine, law, ministry,
John C. Maxwell is regarded as America’s expert on leadership. In his book, “Relationships 101” he references an insightful quote called “Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership”. How we treat others is important. As he says, “You never know which people in
Jean Hatch and Jackson Glover gave us a concert of praise and adoration in an exceptional way using their gift of music to stir our soul and give us cause for praise and thanksgiving to God. Their inspirational presentation was
We are in the final week of February and already asking “Where has the time gone?” In the business world January and February are inventory months. It is important for those in the business world to know if they had
Is our thinking of church members as “volunteers” faulty? A careful look at Scripture shows no one stepping up to the plate and volunteering to serve God or follow Jesus. Not Abraham, not Moses, not David or any of the
One of my favorite authors is Gordon MacDonald, pastor, prolific writer of over 24 books, popular public speaker, educator and faithful servant of God. If you are looking for good books to read, books that inspire and challenge you, books
Webster defines the word “Fellowship” as “companionship, friendly association, a mutual sharing, a group of people with the same interest, brotherhood. The Church is all of that and more. The Apostle Paul’s favorite metaphor of the church is
Prayer Power – It’s a subject that has been on my mind for weeks now. When I was asked several months ago to speak at the Sunday Night Vesper Service at Springmoor January 27, I began asking God, “What shall
I have a Sunday night routine to jump-start my week. After watching the news, I retreat to my study to pray, work on the worship program for the next Sunday and write my weekly article for the church newsletter “Thought
“How do you describe the beautiful sunset reflecting golden rays on the black waters which reflect like a mirror? How do you describe the still quiet of a jungle so thick you can’t see beyond its edge? There is an