Is Your Purpose Divisive?

Your purpose will inherently affect people. That’s the entire point—to transform the lives of others during your time on this planet. But, connecting your...

Build Your Team’s Scoreboard

This week’s blog post is a modified lesson on team success from Leader Core, a program designed specifically for leaders of teams. If you’re leading...

Why We Make so Much of Jesus

Jesus Christ was the First. The Most. The Best. The Last. The Everything. Scripture ransacks the human language in search of superlatives enough to give...

Mark Cole: a More Brilliant Future

The first half of 2020 hasn’t been what anyone expected. In fact, the challenges of the past few months have left many people wondering...

They’ve Asked You to Speak In Church. Here’s What You Need to Know.

This is about what laypeople need to know about speaking in “big church.”  You’ll understand that by big church, I mean you’re addressing a large...

Homefront #9: What to Do While Sheltering In Place

We’re reading books nonstop.  I’ve opened another 1,000 pc jigsaw puzzle.  Storms are arriving this Sunday afternoon.  This morning we “went” to church at...

Why We Make so Much of the Cross

“No one is taking my life from me; I lay it down of my own accord.” (John 10:18) “Now is the judgement of this world;...

Why I Turned Off That Radio Preacher

On the highway I was flipping through the radio dial and came across a Seventh Day Adventist preacher in the middle of his sermon....

Quoting Preachers and Naming Scoundrels

“Lord, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow...

Quoting Preachers and Naming Scoundrels

“Lord, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow...
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How to Manage a Constant Complainer In the Church

The grouchy grumbler. The negative naysayer. The gloomy pessimist. Complaining has many forms. Not every complaint is toxic. Sometimes, a complaint is warranted and...

Tips on Leading with Integrity and Purpose

All of us want to live a life that is authentic. We also want to live a life full of integrity. Then there’s living...

What We Wish for the People of Your Church As They Open God’s Word

Open my eyes that I may behold wondrous things from Thy law.  (Psalm 119:18) If I could do one thing for members of your congregation, I...