Duty begins with everything required by law, regulation and orders; but it includes much more than that. We do our work not just to the minimum standard, but also to the very best of our ability. Soldiers commi...

I am a sucker for any TV series that has anything to do with solving crime, adventure, behavior analysis or has political overtones. Some of my favorite shows through the years have been "24," "Law & Order"...

Sticky Church points out the role small groups play in integrating visitors into the life of your student ministry. Small groups are the main way people get plugged into the local church. Sticky Church uses the...

In the video Shells, Rob Bell illustrates the tension that is present in the gospel and the heart of every minister. We each are called to minister to people within a given community, and at times we become so ...

It is interesting to see how power is a commodity that is very valuable in a church body. Everybody wants it, but very few know how to use it to leverage the mission of God within a given community. Instead, th...

Have you ever felt as if you were spinning your wheels? Do you feel as if you are just going through the motions of life and not getting anywhere? I have been there many times. One main reason we feel that way ...

This past election year was really heated. Did you follow the debates? It seemed as if every candidate promised to make things better. The overarching theme throughout the election season was an air of change a...

Honor is one of those words many use but few try to define. You see it carved on public buildings or on your local war memorial. You can read about it in books and hear it used in everything from speeches to co...

Many Christians believe that as they are better able to discipline themselves, God's grace becomes available to them. Actually, the opposite is true. It is God's grace that gives us the ability to discipline ou...

The mission strategy used by early protestant missionaries had four basic forms.Adaptation: The gospel message was adapted to fit the local culture.Civilizing: Trying to change the local culture into the missio...