My friend and former police officer, Steve, once told me, “I never had a problem chasing a man that I suspected had a gun. But if I had to stand before a large audience and speak like you do, I would be petrified.” God didn’t design Steve for public speaking, and He didn’t design me to pursue criminals. 1 Peter ...
Many organizations, including our ministry, use surveys to determine ways to improve their services. The tension is determining legitimate issues that need to be addressed versus those multiple issues raised by rare people, who I like to say, “have the spiritual gift of criticism.” In Acts 6, the Apostles received a complaint. In verse 1 we read, “A complaint ...
As a kid, baseball was my favorite sport. When we played backyard baseball, we often argued over who was going to pitch. What was best for the team, however, was not having me as pitcher. It was better when I played second base or shortstop. In business, God has created each of us with different gifts. We may try ...
Leading up to Labor Day, my friend Scott hosted a 10 day prayer vigil for the marketplace. As we prayed for the businesses of Kansas City, in walked some women from the church carrying tambourines and praising God. Scott introduced me to this group of women by proclaiming that they were the “Seal Team of Prayer Warriors!” Scott then said ...
With the approach of Thanksgiving, our speaker challenged each man attending my men’s group to share a blessing God had given them. Some had relationships restored, others were thankful for supportive families, while some were literally given the gift of life. Each told an important story. For me, the minutes we spent in discussion resulted in a greater thankfulness to ...
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