Greatest Personal Influencers

Greatest Personal Influencers

Recently I was asked, “Who have been your primary theological teachers, or influences?”  In other words (apart from the Bible), what authors, theologians (either living or dead), movements, denominations, or schools of thought have most influenced your...
Becoming A Trust Agent in Ministry

Becoming A Trust Agent in Ministry

I’ve been reading a book called, “Trust Agents” by Brogan and Smith. The premise of this book is that we can learn to use the power of the Internet and all its tools to influence people honestly and effectively. The authors call for authenticity in a world wide web of...
Write What You Read

Write What You Read

I’ve been reading more than usual lately. This is most likely because my current sermon series is demanding a lot more of my time in the books. I’ve also read from a few other guys who talk about the importance of reading – such as C.J. Mahaney, Mark Driscoll and...
Smell Like Sheep

Smell Like Sheep

A man once told me that I smelled like sheep. At first I really didn’t know what he meant; all that could come to my mind was visions of the many smelly shepherds that I saw in India out with their flocks on back country roads. I didn’t even have to get close to those...