Category: The Pulse

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:4). For many years I wondered what this verse meant. … Read More

With the recent natural disasters and horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, many people have been asking why such horrible … Read More

As a full-time church leader since 1980, I have observed and experienced various tests and temptations in both my inner … Read More

With the ongoing tension arising because of the bellicose provocations from North Korea, many believers are pondering whether it would … Read More

Hurricane Irma barreled through the Florida Keys and hit the city of Tampa. Just a few weeks prior, Hurricane Harvey … Read More

As someone who has served in executive leadership and with many senior-level leaders for many decades, I have observed the … Read More

Unfortunately, in every level and realm of life we have all witnessed serious leadership failure. It is no longer a … Read More

To start this article, I will say up front that God is not colorblind, and neither should we be. God … Read More

Unfortunately, we have all too often heard of spiritual leaders (i.e. pastors) who fall into sexual sin. As a spiritual … Read More

Where I live, dozens of large old church buildings that used to hold thriving congregations strewn along a major avenue … Read More

The past four decades of working with churches, as well as overseeing a network of churches, has taught me several … Read More

The book of Acts grants us a snapshot as to the power and effectiveness of the first-century church that transformed … Read More

Like every individual believer in Christ, there are various seasons every local church experiences, including highs, lows, growth, renewal, decrease … Read More

I write this article today in response to a “hyper individualistic grace” message that believes “high commitment service oriented” churches … Read More

Although the definition of an atheist is one who denies the existence of God, in this article, I use the … Read More

Many years ago, I came to the conclusion that understanding the triune Godhead of Father, Son and Holy Spirit was the … Read More

Through the years, I have discovered that the average Christian and a large number of church ministers lack a biblical … Read More

There has been much written regarding what the Bible teaches about prosperity, wealth and stewardship. In spite of the vast … Read More

Knowing how to nurture people so that they reach their maximum leadership potential is as much psychology as it is … Read More

1. You inwardly celebrate when a colleague or fellow minister falls. 2. Your spirit of competition causes you to inwardly … Read More

I have been involved in numerous local, city and national initiatives related to the body of Christ. Often, our mantra … Read More