by Terry_Powell | Feb 2, 2017 | All
This is a follow-up to a November 28, 2016 post, “10 THINGS I’VE LEARNED FOR SURE.” Here are four more insights that only time and experience have taught me. As you read, ponder: Which truth is most applicable to me now? What logical applications stems from this...
by Terry_Powell | Jan 23, 2017 | Christian Living in the Trenches |
For Patrick Morley, “Accountability is to be regularly answerable for each of the key areas of our lives to qualified people.”According to Charles Swindoll, “Accountability is giving one or more trusted persons the permission to ask you the hard questions.”Seeking...
by Terry_Powell | Jan 4, 2017 | Christian Living in the Trenches |
Whether you’re a homemaker, a businessman, or a vocational Christian leader, I hope you regularly pick the brains of older, mature people whose walk with the Lord you respect. Tapping into their wisdom and experience is a hinge on which your growth and effectiveness...
by Terry_Powell | Dec 20, 2016 | All |
a CHRISTMAS STORY Scene 1 October, 1978. A shopping center parking lot in Indianapolis, before stores opened. The place I chose for an extended quiet time with the Lord. Having recently resigned an associate church staff position, God’s Spirit convicted me of...
by Terry_Powell | Dec 8, 2016 | All
We’ve all heard the stories of leaders who didn’t finish well. Moral failure Bitterness or hardness of heart in latter years Complacency or coasting in latter years of ministry, figuring they’ve already paid their dues The painful consequences may include ruptured...