“Where there is no vision the people perish”
-Proverbs 29:18
This blog is about looking to Scripture to find out who God is, why we worship him, and how we flourish. It’s about what we must do, if we will live.
5 Questions For Future Pastors
Thinking about ministry? What questions do you need to be asking?
I recommend Ron Edmondson’s recent article on this topic. It inspired me to write my own 5 tips:
Save Yourself
A Bible challenge: Who said the famous words: “Save yourself”?
“Save yourself” sounds suspicious.
As Christians, we believe it’s Jesus who saves. Also, doesn’t the plea to “save yourself” seem overly self-centered?
If the phrase seems off-target, you may be surprised who said it.
A Flowchart of Self-Interest
Why do you follow God?
At foundation, the proper motivation is self-interest. Many don’t want to believe this. How do you convince them?
Keep asking “why?”
If there is an answer at all to the question of “why?” it must be a reason and it must be a reason for that person. If you can convince a person to keep asking why, he will keep getting closer to the inevitable answer of self-interest.
How to Change Anybody – 9 Tips for Writers
“To reshape the world in the image of your values.”
It’s a big goal. But it can be done, one person and one conversation at a time.
David Lieberman wrote a book called How to Change Anybody. It’s about helping other people become more moral, thoughtful, and accomplished.
What greater gifts could you give than these?