by Terry_Powell | Mar 13, 2017 | All |
At 67, I am more prone to reflect on the past, especially my various ministry roles and key relationships. Here are four regrets, or things I wish I had handled differently. 1. I wish I had “picked more brains.” When it comes to taking classes, attending a...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 10, 2017 | All |
I can’t remember a time when chronic depression wasn’t a nemesis for me. As a child I often felt an overwhelming sadness and wept without understanding why. Now I’m a 67-year-old Christian college professor who still wanders occasionally into the dark fog of...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 9, 2017 | All |
Dr. Johnny Miller If the worship leader starts by trumpeting, “Let’s all stand to worship God this morning,” I flinch. This worship service probably isn’t going to include me. Again. That’s because I’m physically disabled. I’m unable to stand...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 7, 2017 | All
What keeps us from taking our Bible teaching for granted? From growing lax when it comes to preparation? What keeps the process from becoming stale and our enthusiasm from waning?Answers to those questions include the challenges to teachers nestled within the pages...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 2, 2017 | All
An exercise I’ve long advocated for leaders and teachers is “exegeting your experiences.” When a person exegetes a Bible passage, he or she takes out what is inherently there, as intended by the Holy Spirit, using the principles of hermeneutics.Whether you...
