Leaders often lecture on “embracing change” or being “change agents” in an organization. But the reality is that most people — employees and leaders alike — hate change. We value stability and predictability.
I recently was asked to preach at one of our area Baptist churches. I worked hard on the sermon and was convinced it was going to be great.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for August 31, written by Bryan D. Gill, D.Min., Director of the Office of Faith, Learning and Vocation, Samford University in Birmingham.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 31, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
I guess, in the moment, it is human nature to want somebody else to blame. We don’t want to blame ourselves. We can’t blame other people — they’d get mad at us.
Since a calling that came at age seventeen, the joy of my life has been training for and working in the local church in order to build up the body of Christ.
It has been an amazing summer at Shocco Springs. Thousands of guests have walked our campus, and countless lives have been touched and changed.
Fear is arrogant. It barges into your life and never apologizes for anything. It paints your soul with uncertainty and makes you dread something you can’t even define.
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