Chief Shepherd

A couple years ago, I read Louie Giglio’s book, “I am not but I know I AM – The story of God.” It was an enjoyable read and the overall content was excellent. I question some of Giglio’s theology and techniques but not enough to matter. One thing that I did pick up from the [...]

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs If you have ever seen a video of Steve Jobs presenting a new product (iPhone or MacBook Air, etc), you know how dynamic his presentations are! The video below describes some of the key ways that Jobs is able to develop such excitement among the “fanboys” at Apple – and [...]

This is a republication of a post on Mr. London’s blog “The Heart of a Pastor.” Original article found here: http://hblondon.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/have-you-found-your-niche.html Finding your niche is important. Have you found yours in ministry? A few years ago, I had a very positive experience. I had the opportunity to preach at one of the most successful Cowboy Churches [...]

What is the difference between preaching and teaching? I have had a lot of discussion in church about whether a particular person was preaching or “just teaching.” What is the difference? For some of the more “spiritual” churches, the concept appears to be that you are not preaching until you get into “high gear.” (Compare to a [...]

Have you noticed that one of the most difficult tasks that one faces is that of balance? It is true for both the secular or religious person. It is a struggle for the common man but it seems an almost impossible task for a pastor! There seems always something that is trying to push me into [...]

Of course there is a world of information about eternity that we will NEVER know – until we get there! But there are many other things that we DO know. And, there is still more that we SHOULD know but, because of some preconceived ideas, we may not realize or understand. One of the concepts that [...]

The title describes me on some of my better days! The rest of the time, I just can’t seem to “get it together.” But this was the title of Bishop Warren Heck’s message at Agape’ Fellowship on the 28th of September. He used the words of Paul when he was speaking to King Agrippa in Acts [...]

(Last update: August 21, 2008) What happens when a magician performs a trick? Is it truly some event that defies the laws of physics? Or, is it an illusion or misdirection? The science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clark has said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The idea is that, until we understand the [...]

(Last update: August 21, 2008) There have been many times that I have been so frustrated by the events in my life that I just threw up my hands and asked, “What am I supposed to do?” When our circumstances get “out of control” (or at least, out of OUR control), then we tend to get [...]

When an earthquake occurs, scientists will talk about the “shifting” of the earth’s plates…the geological strata layers within the earth. These “shifts” force the earth upward to adjust and often cause damage to existing structures and sometimes loss of life. In the culture where we live, there have been dramatic shifts which forced the Body of [...]