I have a young friend who recently finished seminary. I love this young man, but I may unfollow him on Twitter. The young man is brilliant, but his goal seems to be to prove that most people are wrong and his role in life is to correct them in matters of faith…all in a very […]

Know Jesus, know peace No Jesus, no peace “For He himself is our peace…” (Ephesians 2:4) Keith Madison SCORE International

Servant Leadership. Jesus was the perfect example of this effective dynamic. He knew that His time had come… “So He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples feet, drying them with […]

Everyone is important. Everything matters. “We have this notion that we must do extraordinary things for God. We don’t. We must be exceptional in the ordinary things. God will put the ‘extra’ in the ordinary.” (Unknown) Jesus said, “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest […]

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. (Proverbs 17:28) Keith Madison SCORE International

I saw this quote by Andy Stanley on twitter yesterday. I never want to feel convicted alone (LOL) so I want you all to be convicted along with me! “The more conscious I am of what God has yet to do in me, the less critical I am of what He has yet to do […]

There were times as a coach that I returned home after practice, a game, recruiting or a road trip exhausted. It wasn’t until mid-way through my career that I realized I was cheating my wife and sons. We should never give our family “leftovers!” We should save the best portion of our energy, attitude and […]

Genesis 1:27 tells us that “In the beginning God made man in His image…” “Man has been making God in his image ever since.” (Batterson) “Then Jesus cried out, ‘When s man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the One who sent me. When he looks at me, he […]

There is a stark difference between being confident and being boastful. Confidence is admired by most people, while boasting is detested by almost everyone. The book of Proverbs has much to say about boasting: “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1) “Pride goes before […]

“If God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.” (C.S. Lewis) “…Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians […]