How Do I Value God’s Gift?
I have sold several cars in my life. At the time of the sale, I…
Important Sidebar
As we look at where these cords of Evangelism, Discipleship, and Shepherding may fray or…
Christian Battle Lines
Are there battle lines in your congregation? Every person should have insight into this question…
Are the Gates of Hell Prevailing?
Scripture reveals the “gates of hell” will not prevail against the church in Matthew 16:18b….
Unify or Petrify
A healthy church will unite under God’s call to expand the Kingdom as Jesus called…
The Local Church has an Appetite
One gentleman I have had lunch with at a local restaurant often chooses a meal…
It Must Be The Complexity!
Man has been complicating his relationship with God from the beginning. One way that doctrine…
Has the Church Gotten Too Big?
Is it too big for one or even many men to handle? Possibly, we have…
The 20/80, Non-Biblical Principle
The 20/80 principle that many people subscribe to in organizations and some churches inferring 20%…
Searching for a Shepherd
Outside of the general character traits found in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and other…
Shepherd Defined
“Woe to my worthless shepherd,who deserts the flock!May the sword strike his armand his right…
The Church, Messy?
Just the mention of Her — the Church — will cause extreme reactions. Some love…
Why did that church close its doors?
What does God do with a man-made church? Only God knows how many churches have…
The Body and Its Mechanics
As we shift into focusing on the creation of our body, a clear relationship can…
Ownership & Operation
In many households today, the number of vehicles equals the number of drivers. Various vehicles…
Doctrine, Tradition, or Habit #2
What do we live by? Doctrine a belief or set of beliefs held and taught…
Doctrine, Tradition, or Habit?
From the list below, which ones are doctrine, tradition, or habit? Do you know the…
Are you a stray sheep?
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Reflections on Recycling in the Automotive Field
Everyone wants something or to be a part of something that is newer, better, and…
Recycling in the Automotive Field
On one of my trips to the local car junk yard, I took my youngest…
Why Blog?
“Communication has been difficult since the tower of Babel or maybe better said, the “garden”,…
The True Shepherd
This is a compilation of verses that I believe support God as a Shepherd to…
Poor Shepherding
“We have a jewel – a precious jewel, indeed. It is the doctrine of true…
Responsibilities of a Shepherd
Model Dependence on God Micah 5:4“He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength…
Qualifications of a Shepherd
This is a shepherd of a church, not physical sheep, but metaphorical sheep as mentioned…
A Shepherd of the Church
Not sheep ranchers: “…a word to our elders and ministers. How often would your labors…
Too Busy to Separate Piles
PART 2: Three Elements of the Church In our attempts to deal with the pollution…
Separating Piles
PART 1: Have you thrown the church on a recycling pile? Many valuable items have…