On the whole, I believe pastors are a pretty smart bunch. We earn advanced degrees, study biblical languages, go to conferences to learn, and constantly challenge our brains when we prepare messages and talks. I’ve earned two theology degrees and consider myself a relatively smart guy. But, brain smarts won’t guarantee ministry fruitfulness. Our walk […]
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When you think of a ‘fool’ often a humorous movie character comes to mind like the Three Stooges, Don Knotts, or Jerry Lewis. But Proverbs gives a different slant on a fool. We are to avoid them, not argue with them, or refuse to employ them. Proverbs describes fools as unwise, unteachable, proud, and blinded to their foolishness.
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Pornography is deadly not only to marriages and to our walk with Christ, but to the brain as well. Consider what science is now telling us. Read 10 ways porn damages your brain. Click To Tweet Until recently the research on how porn impacts the body and brain have been correlative. That is, from a
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I love avocados. They add a nice touch to a ham sandwich. And without them we wouldn’t enjoy guacamole with our chips. But avocados also provide a good metaphor for a healthy leader. Every leader needs a strong inner spiritual and emotional core, what I call a healthy spiritual immune system that helps us ward
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Ten years ago I began a new adventure…leading a church in a new country. I accepted the lead pastor role at a great church in Canada, West Park Church in London, Ontario. This church was filled with great people committed to God and the cause of Christ. I loved my time there (I finished up
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