Purpose Is Everything

Starbucks has a purpose statement. It is written on the backside of every apron. Customers don’t see it. “To inspire and nurture the human spirit, one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time” There is a correlation between the beginning of...

Without a Net

It’s a risky idea for a circus performer to walk a highwire without a net. But people love the drama. That is until the performer falls – that has happened. A different kind of net is the one used for fishing. The risk here is to come home with an empty...

3 Reasons to Stay Out of It

Have you ever wondered why Jesus didn’t get political? Or for that matter, do you wonder why none of the New Testament writers made political commentary along the way? I can think of three reasons; can you think of more? Jesus wanted to keep the main thing the...

Soul Winner – yuck?

Soul winner. Hmm. Dare I say it? Yuck! The term makes me feel queasy.  I guess it comes from Proverbs 11:30 which in the King James Version says, “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.” I don’t think it’s...

Why Aren’t More People Coming to Jesus?

Can we agree on a few points to start? The Bible is the collection of God’s words. The Gospel is the message this world desperately needs. Jesus changes people for time and prepares them for eternity. Are we on the same page? Moving on. If there’s nothing...

The Master Plan of Evangelism

The Master Plan of Evangelism is a book written by Robert E. Coleman back in the 1960s. Remarkably, over 3.5 million copies have been sold. And it was a wise purchase in every case! Perhaps, given the current understanding of the word “evangelism”, it...