These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
“Our lives are not puzzles to be figured out. Rather, we come to God, who knows us and reveals to us the truth of our lives. The fundamental mistake is to begin with ourselves and not God. God is the center from which all life develops.” Eugene Peterson “O Lord , you have examined my …
“There is no growth without resistance.” Not long ago, I had a friend ask for some tips in the gym. He said, “I’m lifting regularly, at least three or four days a week, but nothing is happening. I’m not seeing any growth or progress.” My answer was pretty simple. I had seen him working out. …
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of …
A while back, I led a course for training small group leaders. One of the things that we discussed was the purpose for having a small groups program in the church. The bottom line is that a healthy small groups program will help build your church. It does this in three ways. A. Discipleship- “Make disciples…” …
Leaders are readers. Most of us have heard this statement and even agree with it but life has a way of interfering with what we know we should do. Maybe one or your New Year’s goals back in January was to read more in 2023. How are you doing with that goal? I want to …
“Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of …
When I worked for the police department, one of the first pieces of equipment that we were issued was a policy manual. It was several hundred pages in length. It told us how to dress. It provided guidelines for arresting people, handling evidence, use of force, driving, and so much more. It was a bit …
Pastor Simon McIntyre’s newest book is subtitled, “What I learned when no one was watching, and what I did when everyone was.” This short book (less than 140 pages) is based on the life of Joshua and is packed with a lifetime of leadership wisdom, advice, and instruction. Pastor Simon has been involved in every aspect …
