We should pray for men who fear God more than man. We should seek to be leaders who aren’t afraid of change. The Pharisees were stuck because they refused to change. In the end, all they held sacred—the Temple, the Sabbath, the rules, the rituals—were all laid aside. They died for the wrong things. They lost the meaning and purpose of their faith. Continue reading “Leaders Aren’t Afraid of Change (Part 2)”
Author: Michael Catt
Leaders Aren’t Afraid of Change (Part 1)
As I read the book of Acts, I see the lives of great leaders. I’ve just completed a series entitled WORLDCHANGERS where I singled out six great leaders in the Book of Acts. They were worldchangers because they seemed to always look for opportunities, despite opposition. Continue reading “Leaders Aren’t Afraid of Change (Part 1)”
Dr. Chuck Kelley – Southern Baptists are the New Methodists
Though this article is a few years old, its message is still timely and relevant. I’ve reposted this word from Dr. Chuck Kelley, President of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, with permission from the seminary. Continue reading “Dr. Chuck Kelley – Southern Baptists are the New Methodists”
A Riveting Movie with Religions Ramifications
Terri and I just finished watching For Greater Glory. I must warn you, it is rated R for intense war violence. It is NOT an easy movie to watch. But after watching the film and the behind-the-scenes story, I believe it’s worth adults watching it to remind us that freedom is never free. Continue reading “A Riveting Movie with Religions Ramifications”
Courageous Teens
From the Introduction: Why You Need This Book and Why I Had to Write It
“The story is told of a battle where the flag bearer got so far ahead of the regiment that he officer called back to headquarters and asked, ‘Shall we bring the flag back to the regiment?’ The commanding officer said, ‘No, make the regiment catch up with the flag!’
Today we need young people with the hearts of warriors; people who will run to catch up with the flag Christ carries ahead of us. People who won’t turn back. But the responsibility to mentor those young people falls to me, to my generation. . . . Unless the people of my generation take the time to equip you, our young people, with spiritual courage, the church is always just one generation away from extinction. Continue reading “Courageous Teens”