For any church or mission-focused organization, clarity is a must- clarity of vision, mission, strategy and tactics. Here's part 3 on my Thriving article series. . . https://t.co/8AMXw5BVyr

The pleasure of His (God's) will is always the good pleasure of His will. His pleasure is always good, His will is always good, and His intentions are always good --R.C. Sproul

We can speak of “lostness” as Jesus did. But we mustn’t let it become a sentimental label that hides the complete diagnosis. Apart from Christ we are dead in sin, alienated from God, under sin, in darkness. Only then does the gospel sound like the rescue it truly is.

The quest for sound doctrine isn’t meant to inflate the ego but to humble our heart. The goal of knowing God isn’t simply mastery, but reverence. Beyond explanation to communion. When theology leads us to worship, our soul finds rest.

Carpenter Boy live performance by Caleb King

It’s time to remember that the church is a place of learning. In an age of deconstruction, disillusionment, and distraction, we can and must disciple Christians into a historic, time-tested faith. My latest at @CTmagazine:

Confusion in organizations often looks like the moment a fire ant mound is kicked over. There is plenty of activity but without clarity, effort feels as it must increase and all the while effectiveness declines. #leadership https://t.co/JvTIzam9lh

Organizations that thrive over time are not those with the most impressive strategies or the most ambitious goals. They are those that return to clarity again and again. https://t.co/aXVeVfG42K

Most leaders don’t lack passion. They lack clarity. And the cost shows up quietly: scattered effort, repeated conversations, strained trust, and work that feels heavier than it should. #leadership https://t.co/haKzx6e5rM

God’s pattern is consistent, He provides, we steward. He blesses, we receive with gratitude. He gives, and we let blessing flow outward in love. Generosity isn’t measured by the size of the gift but rather on the posture of the heart. https://t.co/BQYHaYZZZB

Recently, a single Powerball ticket sold in Cabot, Arkansas matched all the numbers for a $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot. Whenever I hear news like that, my mind does what many minds do. I start imagining. https://t.co/NSkd0Nmh6z

"An anxious world needs people who are settled enough in Christ to create spaces of rest. People who extend grace, honor limits, serve quietly, resist false standards, pray faithfully, and point consistently to the hope of the gospel. . . " https://t.co/xNSVDkfu4B

“He will dwell with man” - meta narrative of all scripture. #Advent

My final article in the series “Peace in an Anxious Age” https://t.co/5s3o5Gsic6

Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him – ultimately saving his life. @SteveHartmanCBS is On the Road.

An entitled culture is a dissatisfied culture. The more I believe I’m owed, the less I can enjoy what I’ve actually been given. Gratitude isn’t soft—it’s spiritual warfare. https://t.co/zukUUM59vF

Entitlement turns churches into products, pastors into service providers, and people into commodities. Jesus turns critics into contributors and consumers into co-laborers. https://t.co/3h5mJHIP0G

God is sovereignly orchestrating all the diverse elements of your life so that, together, they cooperate toward your ultimate good in Christ. Rom 8:28

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. Phl 1:20

We’ve been taught and have believed that being free from authority is true freedom. Scripture teaches differently. My latest article addresses the comfort, wisdom and safety of authority. https://t.co/f8MY87U9OX