My friend, we are ending our four-part series with a lesson that continues with the idea of being “others-focused.” In summary, our first three lessons in Servant Leadership and Parenting have been: Listen with a Godly heart from Acts 15 Encourage the Dreams of Others from Ruth 2-3 Add Value to People from Genesis 24..
If we hope to carry the mantle of godly leadership, then we must always walk with an “others” sort of focus. After all, God tells us in Mark 12:30-31 to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment...
My friends, I hope you have been challenged by my last blog post in this last week and you have made an attempt at making harmony where there was conflict in your life. As we continue in our series on how God’s Word guides us on the path to godly leadership and parenting, today’s lesson is..
Leaders will, at one point or another, face conflict. It doesn’t matter where you lead —at home, at church, at the office —the very nature of taking a stand and forging a path puts you in the line of fire. Even so, living in harmony with the brethren is a clear command in Scripture –..
Last week, like millions around the world, I watched the reporting on NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars. It marks a pivotal moment in human history—exploration for new life. We have witnessed unimaginable progress and change in technology, science and even society in the last 25 years. Can you imagine what things will look like..
“To make Christ known to your kids.” What if that truly became your “one thing?” What kind of difference would it make? Not just someday, but every day. Here’s the way I sort of look at it. I don’t think any of us would disagree with the notion that if 100 percent is full capacity..
This is a question from a local pastor located in Pakistan. He has a great passion to share the good news to many in his country. To share with people who do not have an opportunity to hear the word of God. To share with people who has a literacy rate that is moderate to..
In April, Atrium Health, a hospital system in the southeast U.S., published a focus piece on a family with three generations affected by COVID-19. Katerin was an expectant mother who contracted COVID-19, and shortly thereafter her father did too. In a time meant for joy, this family lived through the scare of losing a loved..
Terence Chatmon, Founder and CEO of Victorious Family, joined Pastor Jared Cagle at Chestnut Mountain Church for a conversation about Racism & Justice. As many families are engaged in this conversations this conversation sheds light on how to deal with injustice from a spiritual approach that will unite us.
“While we sat at the breakfast table this morning, I looked at my 5-year old wondering to myself—how do I start preparing her for the world–spiritually?” A young dad that I mentor recently shared that with me. Like all of us, he’s at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, plugged into the news, waiting to..
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