Thank you to T.J. Addington for allowing me to repost his blog; I really appreciate how he navigates important church issues. The more I study the person of Jesus the more I realize the importance of living in grace. However, it’s much more than a ticket to heaven – this must be done in the […]
Ducking The Dynasty?
TJ Addington has a great response to the recent controversy surrounding Phil Robertson’s comments about homosexuality and sin. Along with many of you, I have dear friends who are gay/lesbian – inside the church and outside of the church. I found the following blog from Addington to be very helpful as I’ve processed the quotes […]
Challenging Questions From The Life Of Jesus – by Addington
This is so good, I have to repost on my blog. Thanks to T.J. Addington. http://leadingfromthesandbox.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenging-questions-from-life-of.html ———————————————————————————– Challenging questions from the life of Jesus If Jesus accepts me fully, why don’t I accept myself? If He made me the way He wanted me to be why do I wish I was different (Ephesians 2:10)?
I Don’t Have Time
Re-post from T.J. Addington’s blog —————————————————————————— Are you ever caught in the trap where you don’t have time to do what you need to do? What someone else wants you to do? Something you feel obligated to do? How does it make you feel? Here is a truth to consider: We all have time to […]
Redefining Outreach In The Church, by Addington
Here’s another homerun blog by T.J. Addington. I completely agree and appreciate how he is able to communicate this message. “…outreach is the responsibility of every Christ follower through incarnational living and intentional development of relationships with unbelievers…” Read below or view Addington’s blog here. -B. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– Outreach programs are normal for local churches. In […]
Challenging questions from the life of Jesus
See the original blog from T.J. Addington here or read below… If Jesus accepts me fully, why don’t I accept myself? If He made me the way He wanted me to be why do I wish I was different (Ephesians 2:10)? If Jesus has willingly forgiven all of my sin (1 John 1:9), why do […]
Moral Freedom…God’s Love For Us, by Addington
I love to read TJ Addington’s material. This post is excellent – he has a great gift of communicating through writing. I appreciate the word “followership” in his blog, it’s a cool word and helps me understand. Connect to his blog here. Enjoy and be grateful for God’s love today as you read this. -B […]
Live Like You Mean It
Live Like You Mean It: The 10 Crucial Questions That Will Help You Clarify Your Purpose / Live Intentionally / Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life by T.J. Addington My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excellent book. I was moved by Chapter 3 about Legacy and I appreciate how Addington made this […]
Leading From The Sandbox
Leading From the Sandbox: Develop, Empower and Release High Impact Ministry Teams by T.J. Addington My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have a lot of respect for Addington’s writing and I appreciate his no-nonsense/honest approach. This is an excellent leadership book for getting people on the same page and understanding that variety along with […]
Disappointments are Opportunities, by Addington
We all deal with disappointments. Last week I spent 4 days in the hospital to get healing for a severe intestinal infection. Frustrating, yes. But the benefit of going through a disappointment like that is good on the other end as it allowed me to see God’s goodness and opportunities. I’m feeling much better and […]