This is a quick take on spiritual gifts. The post contains just several biblical observations on spiritual gifts along with some free resources on how to discover your spiritual gift. Quick Observations on Spiritual Gifts Awhile back, we had a men’s discussion group on the main spiritual gifts passages in the New Testament. We conducted observations … More Spiritual Gifts and How to Discover Them
I recognize that this post is self-serving, but the death of Darrin Patrick and Ed Stezer’s article really provoked the writing of this article. This is a personal post that considers the trials of all pastors. Be aware, the language used is very open and candid at times, so please do not mistake the openness … More How to Encourage Your Discouraged Pastor
Friends are hard to find and friendships are hard to maintain. Friendships can even be hard to find in the local church. In some cases, people may feel alone even in the healthiest of churches and it’s due to a variety of reasons. Some blame their church and some blame themselves. Some believe that their … More How to Make Friends in Church
No one likes inconvenience. Online shopping, streaming services, and iPhones all cater to our convenience. It isn’t natural for the human to be flexible, and for some people it is much harder. When I think of the word “flexibility,” I think of a rubber chord willing to bend in any direction without breaking. Unlike a … More The Art of Flexibility
Kevin DeYoung at T4G gave a message titled “The Never-Failing, Never-Changing, All-Surpassing Goodness of God.” I recommend the entire message to you, but for this post I want to highlight one of points in his message. In the transcription below, he discusses how “God wills for His goodness to be communicative” to the world, and … More Jealousy Versus Envy
