Over at InfluenceMagazine.com, I have an article on the Lord’s Prayer entitled, “Prayer Is Worth Doing Badly.” Here’s the introduction: Several years ago, I went to lunch with friends after church. When our food arrived, all of them turned to … Continue reading Prayer Is Worth Doing Badly | Influence Magazine
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: George O. Wood–aka, “Dad”–uses dot-to-dot art as a reminder to live one day at a time. “If you choose to draw the line today that connects the morning to the evening — God will show you … Continue reading Monday’s Influence Online Articles
In today’s Influence Podcast, I interview Alan Fadling about his new book, An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence (IVP Books, 2017). You can read my review here. Continue reading How to Unhurry Your Leadership | Influence Podcast
John Stott’s Confess Your Sins is a little gem of a book. Originally published in 1964, it has been reissued by Eerdmans. As far as I can tell, the only change to the original is that Scripture quotations, unless otherwise … Continue reading Confess Your Sins | Book Review
As the father of three children under 9 years of age, I often find myself in a hurry. A few days ago, for example, I got home from work, grabbed a sandwich and headed back out the door to take … Continue reading An Unhurried Leader | Book Review
In today’s Influence Podcast, I talk to my friend Mike McCrary about how to navigate transitions in ministry jobs. Mike is director of Funding for the Church Multiplication Network, a role he began this year–on my birthday, no less!–after nearly … Continue reading When Ministers Change Jobs | Influence Podcast
Sidney Chambers and the Persistence of Love is the sixth volume of James Runcie’s “Grantchester Mysteries” featuring the eponymous Anglican cleric—and hopefully the last. I say that as a clergyman who loves mysteries, and what could be better than a … Continue reading Sidney Chambers and the Persistence of Love | Book Review
This past Monday, I had a fascinating conversation with Baylor historian Thomas S. Kidd about the religious life of Ben Franklin and other Founding Fathers. Take a listen! Continue reading Faith and the Founding Fathers | Influence Podcast
In the 100th episode of the Influence Podcast, Chris Railey, John Davidson, and I discuss the challenges named in the title, as well as books Christian leaders should read and why Assemblies of God pastors should come to the Influence Conference on August 7-8 in Anaheim, California. Continue reading Contemporary Challenges Christian Leaders Face | Influence Podcast
American public discourse, especially about controversial issues, is often conducted at a very low level. More heat than light, one might say. In this video from The Heritage Foundation, John Corvino, Sherif Girgis, and Ryan Anderson show how to have an informative, civil, and pointed debate about the legal conflict between religious liberty protections and LGBT nondiscrimination laws. Continue reading Video of ‘Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination’ at The Heritage Foundation
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