competition

The Bible Should Inspire, Not Depress, You

The Bible Should Inspire, Not Depress, You My congregation and I are in the midst of a tremendously powerful series titled, Commitment, Responsibility, and Accountability To the Local Church. The Holy Spirit’s been heavy-handed with us and it’s been wonderful for one particular reason – the congregation has responded appropriately en masse. There are always […]

The Bible Should Inspire, Not Depress, You Read More »

Rewards In Heaven

I think Heaven is going to blow our minds because the things we thought had the greatest impact will pale in comparison to things we did with little regard. A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. – Proverbs 16:11 Jesus taught the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard to His

Rewards In Heaven Read More »

The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity

The American culture is intrinsically competitive. In fact, it was founded on the so-called democratic process, which implies elections. Elections, by definition, imply some form of competition between candidates for public office. America’s financial model is also competitive, being capitalistic. Where a winner takes the office in a democracy, a winner takes the market in

The Lesson of Anti-Exclusivity Read More »