I have always loved stories. By the time I was four years old, my mom had taught me to read and write. I remember reading Dick, Jane, and Sally books when I was...
This article is excerpted from Leadership Lessons from Billy Graham, a downloadable resource from BuildingChurchLeaders.com. ...
In yesterday's reflection, we saw that, after rebuking the "shepherds" of Israel for failing to care for their "flock," God chooses to become Israel's good shepherd. He will do what their human...
In the first part of Ezekiel 34, God rebukes the "shepherds" of Israel for pursuing their own interests rather than those of the people they were to serve. Their selfishness and injustice led to...
The contractors are all excited for the ground, finally thawed, to be broken and the busyness of it all lands on my desk in blue-inked sketches and rebate forms and approved estimates with...
Today's news is full of stories of leaders who care more about themselves than about the people or institutions they lead. They...
In our society, we have so much excess that the idea of feasting is a little lost. A stroll through Costco, a dinner at Buffett King or the average Super-Size meal tells us...
Editor's Note: On Fridays we're hosting a series called Everything Matters, where guests share why the work of their particular vocational fields...
High Calling radio spots air daily across the U.S., but Mike does more than listen. Each week in an employee meeting, he replays a spot. And each week, Mike and his employees discuss...
In Ezekiel 32, God tells his prophet to sing a lament for Egypt.
At a prayer meeting a few years ago, every guy at the table shared the same exact prayer request: asking for help...
Early in my years as a pastor, I was leading a Bible study for several college students. We were studying one of many passages in Scripture that warns us against pride. To my...
Midway through college, I made what my son considers to be the biggest mistake of my life. I marched into the registrar’s office and declared a new major: political science. I murdered my...
It's early afternoon. Despite sun pouring through the windows, the room seems dimly lit. I know this room. ...
Increasingly in our day, the Bible is under attack. Prominent atheists sell millions of books denouncing Scripture as unworthy of our attention...
The Acton Institute unwraps a fascinating twist on Jesus’ admonition to feed the hungry. Could it be that the service we do everyday within the context of work fulfills the duty of charity? In...
When Peter put his fishing business under the wisdom of the Master, the catch was enormous. David Johnson blogs about the New Testament miracle told in Luke 5. ...
What would you think if the school system cut back time on academics and required recess twice a day? Or, what if—at...
Years ago, I had a conversation with a friend about the relationship of Christ, Christians, and the Christian faith to culture. We...
In the late 1960s, Dan Bowen was holding down two jobs. He served in the United States Air Force and worked part-time...
