The Power of a Good ‘No’
Last week, I wrote about ‘letting your yes be yes’ and how standing at the fork in the road between ‘yes’ and ‘no’ can be the beginning of evil. But what about a good old…
Anything Beyond This Comes from the Evil One
This is the second of two posts looking at Matthew 5:37. The first was about how our struggle to say yes or no and mean it ultimately comes down to trust. In this post, let’s…
Yes or No
When I began putting Radical Mentoring together, I wanted to make it about real life . . . about the things we do and deal with every day. Early on, the subject of decision-making went…
The Mystery of Motives
A motive is “a reason for doing something.” Notice it says a reason, not the reason. We, humans, are complicated rascals. We almost always act with multiple motives. Even when we just want to pass…
To Extend the Union . . .
So why did God create humankind? What was his purpose? The Westminster Shorter Catechism says, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” The Purpose Driven Life says, “it begins with…
“I’m An Idiot!”
Have you ever called yourself an idiot? After accidentally dinging the shiny new car next to you, what comes out of your mouth? When you drop your mug and coffee spills everywhere, what do you…
God Has a Plan for Your Life
Recently, Andy Stanley interviewed me at a Buckhead Church men’s event here in Atlanta. As the conversation progressed, I asked Andy what life experiences brought him to an active, meaningful faith in Jesus. My journey…
Nobody Saw It Coming
In a recent post, I shared some thoughts on Tim Keller’s assessment of modern culture. How people today are “living their truth” instead of “living the Truth.” Honestly, that post left me depressed and sad….
Identity or Theology?
Okay, this may seem like a “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” kind of question, but which comes first… believing in God or knowing about God? Over the years, the church seems to…
Your Truth or His Truth
One of our board members recently spent time with Tim Keller, who has written numerous books, built a thriving church in New York City, and is now working on a church planting movement in the…
