Dancing with truth and peace
Wednesday
August 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your World
The difference between doing something really good in this world and doing nothing at all can be razor thin. I met a family who visited our church on Easter Sunday. The mom’s car had broken down, so she called a taxi to bring her kids and a friend with her. When I met her kids, […]
Monday
May 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your Church
I often hear how Christians are to live a life of victory. This is true, but it’s crucial to define the term. Some equate a victorious life with health, wealth and comfort, but that view minimizes the real kind of victory God desires for you. Jesus addresses seven churches in Revelation 2-3. He follows a […]
Thursday
March 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Your Church
The Bible records 7 statements made by Jesus on the cross. The first three spotlight his selfless nature. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). As blood flowed out of his body, forgiveness poured out of his heart. What would become of these murderers? What would become of […]
Thursday
January 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church
I often remind our leaders of two truths: Leadership does NOT make you more important. Leadership DOES mean you bear more responsibility. When leaders do their job well, everyone else benefits. When leaders fail, the efforts of others can be crippled. Leaders bear much responsibility. When Israel was returning home after seventy years of captivity, […]
Monday
July 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king, mentored him, prayed for him and served with him. Saul wore the crown humbly and honorably for a while, but the longer he wore it, the more it wore him. He grew paranoid and prideful, so God rejected him as king. Samuel was devastated. His nation faced an […]
