Why Character Trumps Competence
In these moments we’re reminded that while some leaders lack competence, everyone has character. The real issue is, what kind of character?
How Does Prayer Connect Us to God? Part 3
Prayer is one of the most intimate forms of worship in which we open our hearts to God, to be able to grow and mature in the faith.
Fits and Starts
For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,” it refers to irregular intervals of action and inaction, as in “His presidential campaign is proceeding by fits and starts.” The expression began in the late 1500s with “as by fits.” The noun fit meant […]
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Church
As someone who left my church but later returned, I suggest asking yourself these 7 questions before deciding to leave your church.
5 Reasons I Came Back to the Church
I came back to the church because God forgives and people prayed for me. I learned to forgive myself and others.
5 Reasons I Left the Church
Are you concerned over the number of young adults who no longer attend church? Here are 5 Reasons I left the church.
Mental Health and the Church: S.O.S
Mental Health and the Church: Save Our Slighted This is an urgent call to all leaders within the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). There is a segment of our brethren (in, and outside of our denomination) that is being underserved, and if we are to call ourselves Christians, we must make […]
The Life of Christ: a Testimony of Beautiful Lives
The Life of Christ in the Lives of True Disciples Greetings in the name of Jesus, faithful disciples of the Lord. Some of you may wonder why I am always writing positive things, even when times are difficult. First, it is a commandment recorded by the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. […]
Christian Peacemaking
Despite the best effort of some, we live in a world fractured along ethnic, religious, political, and racial lines. Peace seems to elude the human race. Many of us believe that under certain conditions, peace would be attainable. If only we all had the same religious or political beliefs, or if only we were more […]
What is the Mission of the Church?
Does the church have a mission to fulfill in this increasingly chaotic time? Can and should we make a difference in the world today? Yes, yes, and yes! Then what is the mission of the church? 4 purposes that make up the mission of the church: to worship God (John 4:23-24; Rom. 14:11; Rev. 7:10-12) […]
