Recently, I typed “John Maxwell into the search engine of my facebook page looking for some leadership material of the internationally known author, speaker, and former “pastor.”
As I scrolled down reading various quotes, surprisingly and ironically, I stumbled across a past post from 2020.
I hope you find it informative and instructive. Continue reading
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“Can you be trusted?” asked Jon W. Quinn in a post on Brethren Online
While his question and subsequent thoughts apply to all Christians, they are particularly relevant to preachers, pastors, and Bible class teachers.
Read it thoughtfully, prayerfully, and with personal introspection. Continue reading
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I recently stumbled across this Facebook page, Quiet Fire Devotionals, that offers compelling thought that challenges our constant busyness and need to be on the go.
“What are we actually chasing?” the author asks.
We share it with only some slight modifications and a few additional thoughts. Continue reading
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What storms of life are you experiencing today? What changes do you find unsettling? How do you cope in an unstable and unpredictable world?
Today’s facebook Friday offers encouraging words posted by Wayne Greeson from the Church of Christ bulletins and articles page via the Connersville Church of Christ. Continue reading
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My facebook friend and preaching colleague Russ Bowman recently posted this scriptural observation.
When godly people react to ungodliness in ungodly ways, then ungodliness has prevailed.
Remember who you are, and Whose you are. Continue reading
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Jim Rohn is an American author, motivator, speaker, and entrepreneur. Some time ago, he posted on his facebook page “The 6 Essential Traits of Good Character.”
Although Rohn writes to an audience of business and professional leaders, his observations have a Biblical basis and find their application for preachers, pastors, and Christian business leaders. In fact, for all disciples of Christ. Continue reading
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I saw a quip the other day on facebook that offered this insight: “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone”.
So, true.
A few weeks ago, someone posted this on their facebook page from an unknown source. It began with someone asking a friend who was past 70 and heading toward 80 years old what sort of changes he was experiencing in his life. This was his response. Continue reading
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My friend and preaching colleague, Warren Berkley, has a blog called Berksblog. Recently, he posted a quote on his Facebook page by J. C. Ryle, a 19th-century British preacher and writer.
Ryle’s words speak to a pressing need that is real and relevant for our 21st-century culture as well. Read it slowly, thoughtfully, and personally, then consider a few observations. Continue reading
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Some of the stories we read on Facebook, although heartwarming and touching, are probably fictional.
However, this story, shared by my Facebook friend and preaching colleague, Tommy Peeler, really happened. When he posted it, he said the person who shared it with him didn’t want her identity revealed.
So, in Tommy’s words, here’s what happened. Continue reading
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Many of our readers know one of my favorite writers is the prolific author anonymous. So, imagine my excitement when I stumbled across this facebook page “Deep Minds Anonymous.”
A link click, however, revealed the source was Madiha Batool who authored a book “Deep Minds Anonymous,” a collection of her poetry, thoughts, and feelings focused on empowering women. Continue reading
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