I Thessalonians 5:14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. Sometimes, pastors such as myself, are guilty of a "one size fits all" approach of ministry. This comes out in preaching, counseling, and coaching situations. What Paul prescribes in the passage above is specific. It calls us to deal with each situation/individual uniquely, based on what they're exp

My new book, The Crucified Life, should be published within the next month or so. As such, I've been putting the final touches on it and am happy to share one of the chapters recently completed. Not to be confused with my book, The Crucified Church, this chapter really deals with how we view church, how we choose a church to attend, and how commitment to Galatians 2:20 impacts the makeup of a healthy church. Here's the chapter for your review.... Chapter Seven: Crucified Chur