Author Archives: John Sam Wallace
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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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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Cultural Inbreeding
A growing number of Southern Baptist churches are no longer hiring or calling staff from outside their respective churches. Years ago it was customary for churches to appoint search committees to scour the denominational universe, to find, and to recommend … Continue reading
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Christian America?
I am a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. However, I disagree with those who maintain that the United States of America is a Christian nation. The laws of the United States grant full rights of citizenship to persons regardless of … Continue reading
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Your Value Changes As You Age (Part 1)
As I’ve gotten older, the ways in which I can add value to the mission of God have changed. For example, when I was younger, I used to lead worship with a guitar. I understand the heart of worship better … Continue reading
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Does the Gospel Make Any Difference?
Yesterday, Pastor JD Greear began a new sermon series entitled Cannonball, a study of the book of Acts. JD spoke passionately about the mission of the Church. He pointed out two errors he had observed in various churches. Some churches … Continue reading
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