Mourning ‘Evangelical’
As a minister, I have always loved meaningful, descriptive words. When I first learned the word evangelical, I was impressed by its definition and excited…
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What are the Essentials of Spiritual Leadership?
Our model for spiritual leadership is Jesus. Seeing Him not only as Savior but as the full expression of the Father, we follow His example.
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Transcendence
We cannot truly belong to Christ if we try to earn our salvation.
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Spiritual Decluttering: Sparking Joy That Lasts
There’s something refreshing about having a new baby right around the start of a new year. My second child, Declan Clark, was born almost three…
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Acts of Service Aren’t Enough, Thankfully
Growing up, my elementary school implemented a merit system. Every staff member carried around little yellow pieces of paper called “bobcat awards” that motivated students…
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Who Aren’t You Loving, Christian?
When I think of Jesus’ parable of the “good Samaritan”, an image of Larry the Cucumber wearing a boot as a hat comes to mind.…
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The Power of #ServantLeadership
In our click-bait world of tips, tricks, and top-ten lists, #servantleadership is one aspect of leadership that often gets shuffled to the sidelines. Intricate topics—like…
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What’s in an Ordinance?
The Church of God (Seventh Day) has observed two ordinances since our inception in 1858. We have always baptized new converts by immersion in water,…
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Christ-Centered Rest on Sabbath is for Pastors, Too
Exhausted from a long, demanding day, Joseph feels his body begin to release stress and his mind struggle to let go of its seemingly endless…
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The Leadership Conversation: Why Should We Care About Culture?
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: we are in the world, but not of the world. This popular sentiment of…
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