Category: 2012 Column

Last week, we talked about the richest people on earth, those who have godliness with contentment, who know that what they brought into the world is exactly what they will carry out. Who, then, are the poorest people on earth? The Bible makes that equally clear: Those who desire to be rich because of greed, … Continue reading Meet the poorest people on earth

When one of my sons was a toddler, he put every toy he owned in his backpack. Then, he had one of his brothers help him put his backpack on because it was too heavy to lift by himself. After a struggle, it was done. My son promptly fell on his back, like an upended … Continue reading These are the richest people on earth

I thought this week about the whooping cough scare in the schools. There has been a lot of press about it. The schools and health care community are dealing with it. I also received a text and an email from Elon this week because they were practicing their emergency alert system, in the event that … Continue reading How not to be a pompous ignoramus

When I got fired from my job, it wasn’t because I threw the cat. That was part of it, but the cat bit me first, and it bounced off the wall and landed on its feet unharmed. No, I got the pink slip because I was not a good employee. At the age of 16, … Continue reading Your work behavior matters to God

What if a church leader is guilty of persistent sin? He should be “rebuked in the presence of all.” The Bible is as clear on this point as the church is confused on it. Sin happens in every church, large or small. The question is not whether it happens, but how the church should respond … Continue reading The church ignores this at its peril

Nate and Tara Ariel left town last fall. They packed as much as the airlines allow, boarded a plane with their seven children, and moved to Bocachica. That’s an island off the coast of Cartagena, a beautiful port city in Colombia, South America. The Ariels don’t live in the beautiful port city; they live on … Continue reading The Ariels are discipling a nation