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MENTORING Discipleship needs the kind patterning that can only happen in healthy and authentic Christian relationships. Jim Wilder wisely observes, “Who we love has far more impact on character than what we believe.” — Jim Wilson and Jon R. Pennington --Jim Wilder, Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and…

One Million Moms want Burger King to cancel a commercial for the new meatless burger. After trying the burger, the man used an explicative to describe the taste of the burger. The mom group says Burger King should have chosen to edit out the cuss word. Yes, it is a mild one, but they believe it is one…

Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a spokesperson for Vicis football helmets. He has even invested in the company. In a magazine picture in an article about the safety of football helmets, the photographer captured Rodgers wearing a competitor’s helmet. Sports Illustrated, December 2, 2019,…

The movie, Hidden Figures tells the incredible story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served in the 50s and 60s as "human computers” or the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut…

On November 21, 2016, Adam Ondra, a world-champion climber summated the difficult Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park in eight days. Almost two years earlier, two friends, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, spent 19 days in their successful attempt to be the first people to ever free climb this section…

In The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen writes, "Complaining is self-perpetuating and counterproductive. Whenever I express my complaints in the hope of evoking pity and receiving the satisfaction I so much desire, the result is always the opposite of what I tried to get. A complainer is hard…

Just like his dad, 24-year old Alton Jones Jr. is a professional fisherman. From the time that Jones was six years old, the entire family traveled to Bassmaster tournaments from coast to coast. Jones’ mother, Jimmye Sue, home schooled her children so the family could travel together throughout the tournament…

When Journey Baptist Church sold their building, they had plans to build in a new location that was in a better location and gave them room to grow. They purchased a new site, but found that building a new structure cost too much, so they decided to continue meeting in temporary facilities. Then, the…

According to news reports, Joshua Tackett, a 29-year-old New Hampshire resident crashed his car in front of his local police headquarters. Police later arrested him on the suspicion of drunk driving. In his mug shot, he is wearing a t-shirt that says, “This guy needs a beer.” While many viewing the picture…

In his book, Making the Grass Greener on Your Side, Ken Melrose writes, “Each of us has that capacity for self-improvement. As leaders, we have the responsibility to inspire and guide others to live up to their potential. To do that, we have to model the character and behavior we hope to see in others.…

Do you remember Pig Pen, the character from the Peanuts comic strip that walked around with a cloud of dust surrounding him? Well it turns out; we all have such a cloud surrounding us. “Every human body is surrounded by an invisible cloud of millions of microbes that is as unique as our fingerprints.”…

Janine LeDoux was closing up shop at a Denver area sandwich shop, when she noticed a wallet in the parking lot. LeDoux picked it up and began trying to find the owner. She got the name from the cards inside and as she searched, she realized that the only Bradley James Roby in the area was a cornerback…

In, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Malcolm Gladwell writes, “There’s no possibility of being pessimistic when people are dependent on you for their only optimism.” —Jim L. Wilson -- David and Goliath: Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Kindle Loc 1537 Psalm…

Gatewood Galbraith was a perennial candidate for governor of Kentucky and even though he died in 2012, Galbraith’s name may be back on the ballot this year. Another man, Terrill Newman, has legally changed his name to Gatewood Galbraith and plans to run for Kentucky Governor as an independent. Newman…

An article published by Lifeway Research states that fewer people may be calling themselves Christians in the future, and the trend may be a good thing. After reading the article written by Ed Stetzer, Greg Jao said he agrees with the prediction and says this is not bad because more people will be more…

On January 11th 2014 Major League Baseball suspended Alex Rodriguez for the use of performance enhancement drugs (PED). Defiant, Rodriguez would not admit that he used steroids, and maintaining his innocence throughout the league’s investigation. It wasn’t until he was under oath in front of prosecutors…

We should live our lives in such a way that we can serve as a role model for others. Unfortunately in our present society sports figures influence our behavior more than faith leaders. A recent survey by the Barna Group found that 64% of American adults say sports figures have a greater influence on…

Victor Cruz is an NFL star with a modern lifestyle. He lives with his girlfriend and their child. Even Time Magazine can see the hypocrisy in a confessed Christian living such a lifestyle. They asked, “You’re Catholic, and you have a kid with your girlfriend, who is also your manager. Why haven’t you…

Filipino designer Herbert Chavez loves Superman. When he was a young man, he saw Superman lift a stack of cars on the movie screen. As he grew older, he began collecting Superman memorabilia. His house is filled with cups, bedspreads, actions figures, and life-size Superman statues. Now the 35-year-old…

It all comes down to this question: Are you “Jesus flavored” or “Jesus filled?” This is a bottle of Grape juice. If you’re in the convenience store, you may think you’re being healthy by passing up the Coke to grab the grape juice, but think again! Now it says grape jusice. You see, it says it right…

In His book Blue Like Jazz Author Donald Miller writes, "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for fifteen minutes, and he never opened his eyes. After that I liked…

Many believers in Colorado where excited when the Denver Broncos selected quarterback Tim Tebow during the first round of 2010 NFL draft. Most of these people were excited by the pick not so much for what Tebow brings to the team, but rather by what his life represents. Tebow is an all-American, Heisman…

A small act of kindness can have a larger impact than we think. Recently a couple in a Philadelphia area diner set off a chain reaction of generosity when they finished their meal then paid double, covering the cost of their meal and that of another table of diner at the restaurant. Though they asked…

Then there’s my father in the ministry. After 16 years, I have learned so much from Bro. Gordon that I couldn’t even begin to write it all down. I have watched him show love to people who were mistreating him. I’ve seen him handle difficult situations with amazing wisdom. I don’t think, however, that…

I close today by paying tribute to two of my fathers. Now I don’t have a physical step-dad or anything, but I do have two dads. One is my physical dad, and the other is my father in the ministry. Now my real dad was a pastor, too. He always set a clear example for me to follow. He told me the truth and…