Scripture: Matthew 7

Leading Like Jesus…with TLC
Many people use the initials TLC to mean tender, loving care. When we look at the…

Building Bridges, Cultivating Community: Leadership In Houston
LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES AT HOMEThe development of leaders begins in childhood. The qualities and character people bring…

Riot of Ephesus: The Challenge of a New Identity in Christ
Excavations at Ephesus enable us to picture what we read in Acts. Archaeologists have discovered the…

Leadership Lessons From the Life of Moses
As a young seminarian in the mid-1980s, I carried pain from my family’s past. The origin…

Portrait of a Small-Church Leader
Before I became a DTS student, my wife and I were members of Bethany Bible Church…

A Good Word: ἐξουσία – Authority
When I was in college, I studied classical guitar. As you can imagine, the mix of…

Sticks & Stones: The Power of Our Words
As a result of their creation by God, humans have dignity. That all humans are imagers…

Christianity and the Challenge of Buddhism
Dr. Timothy Tennent, President of Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, KY, talks about Buddhism, its high regard…

Build on the Rock
Less than two months later, however, they noticed ominous signs. Cracks had appeared on one side…

Jesus Values Business
In this excerpt from his book, Living into the Life of Jesus, Dr. Klaus Issler explores…

When the Bottom Drops Out: Finding Grace in the Depths of Disappointment
Chapter 1: Truths in the Night A couple of months after Carol [my wife] died, I…

I Never Thought I'd See the Day: When Atheists Would Be Angry
Chapter 1: When Atheists Would Be Angry On May 15, 2007, Jerry Falwell, one of our…

Chess Players or Poets: To Whom Does God Reveal Himself?
Dr. Larry Crabb, Psychologist and Author, asks and answers seven essential questions of life that encourage…

Why Doesn't God Cure Everyone Who Prays for Healing?
Read an op-ed from Christianity Today by Mark Yarbrough answering this difficult question.

Perimeters of Light
Every culture and every age presents a challenge for each community of faith. What is acceptable?…

Christmas and the Fish: A Sign of the Time
Christmas trees, Santa Claus, reindeer, snow, nativity scenes, the star of Bethlehem. These are some of…