Grace Frees You From Trying To Please Everybody
Trying to please everyone is an absolutely miserable way to live, right? You’re constantly paranoid about what people are thinking, …
Criticism
I Don’t Like The Way You Pronounce “Gospel”
My wife pronounces the “th” in “clothes”. I hate it. Every time she does it I cringe, like I do …
Cynicism Is Not A Fruit Of The Spirit
Talking about cynicism almost seems like talking about air. People know what you’re talking about, but the makeup and content …
4 Questions To Ask Before Critiquing Others
Anyone who writes consistently has to be opinionated. I’m no exception. Not too long ago, I was far more public …
I Was Blinking Like A Toad in a Texas Hailstorm
I sat there stunned. Years ago some leaders and I were meeting with the board of the church from whom …
3 More Reasons To Think Twice Before Badmouthing The President
Paul told Titus we need to be reminded. We believers seem to have such short memories. So God reminds us …
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How To Disagree Online Without Being A Total Jerk
Science has proven that the longer an online conversation goes, the more likely it is that someone will make a …
I Was Trying To Help…But I Smashed You With A Log
I can inflict a lot of damage at times. I’m interacting with someone when, suddenly, I notice it. I lean …
iPod Preachers & The Local Church
Last week Stephen Altrogge posted a wonderful article about podcast sermons, celebrity pastors and how we should follow our local church pastor. I …
What It Means And Does Not Mean To Honor Our President
Fear God. Honor the emperor. 1 Peter 2:17 A couple weeks ago I wrote in a post that we should never …
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Badmouthing Obama
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 1 Peter 2:17 Conservative ex-rocker Ted Nugent recently described President …
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