Author Archives: John Sam Wallace
A Booklet for Secularists
Check out this booklet I wrote. It’s designed to explain the Christian faith in a way that a secularist can appreciate. It’s in QuickTime format. Just click on the illustration to advance to the next slide. Please me know what … Continue reading
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The Multi-Generational Church
Jeff Hughes has written an insightful article, expressing his thoughts on the multi-generational church. He understands the desire of young adults to start their own congregations. He relates to twenty and thirty-somethings who have felt that their voices were not … Continue reading
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The Judgment Seat of Christ
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad (The Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 5:10, NIV). I … Continue reading
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Nothing Is More Relevant Than Love
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal (Paul the Apostle, 1 Corinthians 13:1, NIV). Facing evidence of it’s impending demise, the church … Continue reading
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Unstoppable Endurance
Here’s a sermon I preached on July 11, 2010 at Wilson Community Church. 7/11/10 Unstoppable Endurance from Wilson Community Church on Vimeo.
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Did God Tell You To Do That?
…stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the LORD.’ For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas… (Jeremiah 23:36, NLT). I often talk with people who yearn for guidance from a Higher Power. Most work hard and … Continue reading
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Passion and Purpose
Conventional wisdom suggests that you will not apply extraordinary effort to anything consistently unless you are passionate about it. Your passions are the overriding motivators in your life. If you want to be successful, you should learn to connect everything … Continue reading
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Those We Trust and Those We Marginalize
Suppose there was a man who had risen to great power and influence as a result of his compelling vision, extraordinary skills, and fortunate circumstances. He had close to a lifetime of sweat equity vested in his accomplishments. His exploits … Continue reading
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Clean Freak/Neat Freak
OK, so I saw this on Craig’s List. “So, this furniture isn’t even a year old yet, no dings, no scratches, nothing on them, *I’m a bit of a clean freak/neat freak when it comes to my things* I bought … Continue reading
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Your Value Changes As You Age (Part 2)
I meet weekly with a group of men, most of whom are young, in their 20s and 30s. One of them told me that he liked having an older guy (older guy? aahhhhh!) in the group because of the wisdom … Continue reading
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