The Top Two
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.” (2 Thessalonians 1:3) As Paul writes to his friends in Thessalonica, he mentions the two most important ingredients of the Christian life, faith and love. Faith is what connects us
What is Lurking in the Shadows?
Back when I was a police officer, I found myself in a large courtyard one night checking for suspicious activity. I did not have my flashlight but there was enough ambient light that I could see to maneuver behind the large apartment building. I was by myself and moving quietly as I tried to discover
Tenacity and Persistence
“And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief.” (Mark 6:4-5) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he
Always Learning
“Our level of teachability is the ultimate level of our growth.” One of the things that I have noticed about the best leaders that I have been around is that they are life-long learners. They never seem to think that they know enough. They are always reading, listening, and educating themselves. Knowledge is power. Knowing