There is a scarlet oak in my back yard that I planted as a bare root sapling. Currently it is 10 to 12 foot tall but it was a glorified stick a few years ago. My family gave me some good natured teasing about the stick that I planted. It really … [Continue reading]
How do we define success?
How do we define success in ministry? How do we distinguish whether a ministry is on track? Is it even quantifiable? These are not rhetorical questions; I am hoping that you take the time to respond. Is success in Christian ministry … [Continue reading]
James Denney on reconciliation
"An evangelist who has himself been reconciled to God through Christ, and who can make the New Testament witness to the reconciling power of Jesus his own, is a far more powerful minister of reconciliation than any institution or atmosphere can be. … [Continue reading]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . .
The author of the Book of Hebrews says this about Jesus, "who for the joy set before Him endured the cross" (Hebrews 12:2). What would cause enough joy to make the pain and suffering of the cross worth while? Something that could provide that much … [Continue reading]
