“Greatest of all time.” This is an on-going debate in the world of sports. Who is the G.O.A.T.? What is often unaddressed in this debate is the fact that success is most often accompanied by failure. …
MENTORING-Investing in Others: Moses and Joshua (YOU-Sum’23, Study 1, Session 2)
Who influenced you as you were growing up? For me, it was my former youth/young adult pastor. He noticed me dancing one day when he came to speak on my college campus. I was headed to hear his …
MENTORING-Investing in Others: Jethro and Moses (YOU-Sum’23, Study 1, Session 1)
We have a choice: we can learn from experiences, or we can learn from others. Learning from our own experiences can often be painful, frustrating, and time consuming, not to mention costly. Learning …
AVOIDING A CRITICAL SPIRIT (YOU-Spr’23, Special Focus Study)
It was over twenty years ago, but I still remember the email. We had announced a difficult ministry decision for the church, and though I imagined some might not be happy, I wasn’t prepared for what I …
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DEALING WITH TEMPTATION: The Strength to Stand Against Temptation (YOU-Spr’23, Study 2, Session 6)
Tuskegee Airmen servicemen were the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military. Their first mission was on June 2, 1943, when they launched a strafing attack on Pantelleria Island, an …
DEALING WITH TEMPTATION: Recovering from a Fall into Temptation (YOU-Spr’23, Study 2, Session 5)
Anyone who has ever purchased a home knows there can be a big difference in what the buyer or seller sees and what a certified home inspector sees. We may try to look beyond the things that appeal to …