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What a Former Brigham Young University Professor Wants Pastors to Know about Mormonism Lynn K. Wilder, Ex-Mormon Christians United for Jesus I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— (Galatians 1:6) Having met the Jesus of the Bible … Continue reading “Safeguard the Sheep”

Sacrifice Arguably one of the most daunting words in the dictionary. Our entire existence is built upon this one word yet, we often find ourselves struggling to sacrifice even the little things. In the Bible, we read about the story of Cain and Abel. As you know, Cain and Abel are both called to make … Continue reading “Die Daily”

God calls us to be brave. Sounds easy enough…right? “1 Timothy 1:7 says, “for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.” God is the only One you should fear; all other fear is not from the Lord and it will control you and … Continue reading “Be Brave”

“I’m not satisfied with how well I help when someone comes to me for counsel.” “When the other person is sharing their trouble, are you thinking of how to answer?” “Yes.” “That’s your problem.” I went on to explain to the young intern who had come to me that his focus needed to be on … Continue reading “The Difficult Art of Listening”

They say that students and lovers of art will spend weeks sitting before a single masterpiece by one of the great artists.  Some repeat this process year after year. To fully enjoy such a masterful work of art they deem it necessary to immerse themselves in a painting for prolonged periods of time. Austin Phelps, … Continue reading “The Inexhaustible Masterpiece”

Billy Graham preached the message of Christ’s freedom and forgiveness around the world, reaching over 200 million people in more than 185 countries. He lead hundreds of thousands of people to pray to receive Jesus Christ into their lives as Lord and Savior. His integrity and wisdom opened doors to offer spiritual support and guidance … Continue reading “40 Courageous Quotes from Evangelist Billy Graham”

You’ve probably seen this statistic floating around Facebook recently. The statistic read: 97% of pastors have been betrayed or accused by their trusted friends. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the source of this study, so for all I know, it could be entirely made up. But it did get me thinking, even if this statistic is … Continue reading “4 Ways to Have Confidence in Your Calling”

In my previous article, “The Art of Listening,” I noted that while listening well can be difficult, it is not complex. The difficulty lies more in our motivation and assumptions. The nuts and bolts are few, and assembly is much simpler than putting together an IKEA bookshelf. 1. Give signals that you are listening. Your … Continue reading “4 Simple Tips on How to Be a Better Listener”

This excerpt comes from David Powlison’s new book God’s Grace in Your Suffering and is titled The Soul’s Trust in the Sovereign’s Care. The excerpt looks at 1 Peter 4:19 which says “Let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good” and what that means for my suffering. The classic text whose … Continue reading “The Soul’s Trust in the Sovereign’s Care”

Change is a word that causes most churches to cringe at its mention. In other facets of life, people endure change, and it is usually embraced, because most societies believe in order to become better and more productive, change must take place. Email is a great example of this. A person can quickly contact anyone … Continue reading “Leading through Change”