God moves in mysterious ways: Scripture or modern-day proverb?
God moves in mysterious ways. Where did this saying come from? Many believe this was popularized by a poem written in the eighteenth century by William Cowper entitled “God Moves in Mysterious Ways.” Whether this popularized the phrase or drew from an already popular phrase no one can be...
James 5:16: Another bad translation bites the dust
James 5:16b “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” This passage might be the most misquoted English Scripture of all time (“money is the root of all evil” comes in a close second). The reason for the confusion is that it is a direct quote from...
Church growth obstacles: Why does no one delegate?!
Exodus 18:18 “You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.” This passage precedes the advice Jethro gives Moses about delegation. Perhaps many pastors do not take this seriously enough, but...
I blog therefore I am
I used to think all bloggers were narcissistic with delusions of their own self-importance. That may yet be, but I want to throw my hat in the ring just the same. When God told me to leave the church I was attending almost three years ago, I embarked on...