Mike | May 5, 2008
Many years ago Josh McDowell wrote Evidence that Demands a Verdict. It’s a defense of the gospel of Jesus Christ and prepares believers for the tough questions of skeptics and critics. If you haven’t read it get it and read it. I think it’s a must for every believer.
Along those lines I [...]
Mike | January 17, 2008
I’m reading Tony Dungy’s autobiography, Quiet Strength. It’s a great read and focuses on his struggles and personal walk with God as it does his coaching career. As I read it I’m reminded and discovering some secrets of leadership that have helped Coach Dungy throughout his carer as a coach, father, husband, and [...]
Mike | October 16, 2007
I’ve began another book, Joy that Lasts, by Gary Smalley with Al Janssen. Â It was recommended to me by my dear friend, Billy Graham. He’s probably not the Billy Graham that comes to mind for many, but he does mine whenever I hear the name. Billy even bought me a copy [...]
Mike | February 6, 2007
I read the blog of a co-laborer in the Kingdom. His name is Mark Batterson and he’s the pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. Today he wrote this post. . .
I just wrote an article for Catalyst Monthly. Should be in next month’s issue. I’m not sure exactly how to say this–don’t [...]
Mike | January 6, 2007
I’ve been reading through a book I have come to find both intriguing and challenging. It’s Paul Coughlin’s No More Christian Nice Guy. In it Coughlin posits the idea that our culture and our churches are creating “Christian Nice Guys” and in doing so are damaging our families, our boys, our men, and [...]
Mike | December 27, 2006
I was going through my study time with God this morning – I’m walking through Max Lucado’s study, Experiencing the Heart of Jesus. This week’s study is on experiencing Jesus’ power. This morning our focus was on faith and how faith allows us to experience – to allow our life to intersect with – Jesus’ [...]
Mike | November 29, 2006
Had an interesting conversation with my friend Alex Monday night at Starbucks. We were talking about fears – Alex gave me a great book by pastor and author Bill Perkins called Six Battles Every Man Must Win. In it Perkins addresses the issue of fear (I will write more about this later). [...]