Author: ourCOG

Character Traits of a Christian Leader (Part 2): “Developing a Slave Mentality”

THESIS: A Christian leader is a servant = choosing to be a slave of Jesus Christ so that he can be free from the restraints of this world in order to obey Jesus’ commands and serve His interests.        I’d like to preface my remarks by clearly stating that, through I am specifically addressing my [...] »

Sojourning

Laila and I left after worship and a leadership meeting on Sunday. Arriving in Winchester we shared a time with Stewart Wilkerson and the youth leaders of Winchester Church of God. »

ESV – The Bible translation I primarily use

People often ask me which translation of the Holy Bible do I use. To answer that question I usually respond with ‘all of them’. Not meaning that I have read or continually read all the translations, but that in my studies I will often times... »

I’m Going Away

I’m going away for a while.Maybe a week;Maybe a summer;Maybe forever.I’m leaving this old house,And this old road,And all of the memoriesThat chatter in my brainLike a restless toddlerDying for some attention.I’m going away for a while,And I won »