How do you receive compliments and appreciations? Receiving a compliment graciously and assertively is as much of a challenge as giving a gracious, assertive compliment.One time after I preached a sermon someone complimented me. I immediately deflected it saying, “Oh, no big deal. That’s just my job. That’s why I get the big bucks, youContinueContinue reading “Learn to receive a compliment…”
Category Archives: Encouragement
The great and coming day of the Lord can make us happy!
When the Church historically spoke of the coming again of the Lord, it always thought of the the great day of judgment.During Advent it is good to spend time thinking about God coming in the midst of evil and in the midst of death. He judges the evil in the world, and he judges itContinueContinue reading “The great and coming day of the Lord can make us happy!”
When at Anderson cheer for the Ravens
On Saturday, the 13th ranked Anderson University Ravens (NCAA Division III … 20 W, 2 losses) fell to Translyvania University [Lexington, Kentucky] by two points. Great game. Transy shot the lights out.Great fun to wear the Anderson University hat and flirt at half-time with one of the prettiest cheerleaders on the planet (Maddie Follis).
The heart of confession
Confess your sins to each other, James 5:16 says. There’s healing if we do, according to the verse. This is not easy, friends. Not for me anyway. Putting words on what I did makes confession painful, but it also helps bring healing. Who wants to accept his own guilt? Who wants to face what is mean or cowardly or cruel inside ofContinueContinue reading “The heart of confession”
Sinners are now Saints!
It’s absolutely true that in our weakness God’s power is revealed. Sadly, the broken often feel they have nothing to offer. The legalistic folks feel their perfection is what makes them valuable. Both are wrong. We are most honest and effective as we minister out of our brokenness. Others are healed through our vulnerability. What a paradoxContinueContinue reading “Sinners are now Saints!”
If you’re going to encourage someone, here’s what they need…
If you’re going to encourage others, and everybody needs encouragement, here are 10 positive emotions we all need …1. Acceptance2. Love3. Appreciation4. Approval5. Connection6. Comfort7. Encouragement8. Respect9. Security10.SupportI’m sure you know somebody who needs one of those today. You get to be a bearer of very good news.When we minister positive emotions to others, weContinueContinue reading “If you’re going to encourage someone, here’s what they need…”
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