Category Archives: Complaining

Discontentment can sneak up on you

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

Diminished hope easily leads to a deflated spirit of resignation that gradually becomes justified pessimism or even dark cynicism. Here’s a timely call to extravagant gratitude. Continue reading →

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Emotional drugs of choice

Posted on February 20, 2016 by

Emotional reactions to past hurts and injuries give us a feeling of justified relief or emotional retaliation.

Yet those who choose emotional drugs often fail to realize that they are giving extended life to the damage. They allow an abuser or neglecter to extend his control and spread his damage to those who are close to us. Continue reading →

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Why do we need warnings with God’s blessings?

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

Why does God have to attach warnings when He blesses His people? Consider seven stages that often follow God’s blessings. Continue reading →

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Five life-controlling perspectives

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

Perspective is a key word when it comes to the quality of life. It’s also something important to God’s will for our lives. One of the primary practical functions of Scripture is the way it shapes our perspective. Continue reading →

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A perpetual dialogue of gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

The Christian life cannot be lived as God intended apart from a perpetual dialogue of gratitude toward God and others. Initiate an intentional dialogue of thankfulness today. What if God made you live today on only those things you thanked Him for yesterday? Continue reading →

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Warning those in the Church

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

I have the privilege each month of investing in other pastors. The stories they tell me remind me of many things I’ve experienced and learned over 30 years of ministry.

A common theme I hear is how often critics attack pastors and their Churches. I often encourage pastors to warn people about the consequences of standing against God’s work and servants.

Here are some sober words to Church members who are behaving as antagonists: Continue reading →

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Don’t let them drag you down

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

We don’t want to be in the group identified as “grumblers and faultfinders” (Jude 16). Continue reading →

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