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The Kingdom Will Get You in Trouble!

As we commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, I’m convinced we often overlook a vital question: What, exactly, got Jesus into such trouble with the authorities? Although entire books…

Jim Buchan April 14, 2022

Inspiration

Lessons When Your ‘Clicker’ Goes Bad

For the past few years, I’ve used a “clicker” to control the PowerPoint slides when I preach. In the old days I had to wait for the guy in the…

Jim Buchan August 19, 2016

Inspiration

What Is That in Your Hand?

If you had just 20 minutes to prepare a sermon, what would your topic be? That was my uncomfortable predicament while visiting friends in Auckland, New Zealand recently. My friend…

Jim Buchan October 29, 2015

Inspiration Leadership

So, You Think You’ve Died Enough Already?

I recently had an experience that forced me to die to myself. It was a “Who Moved My Cheese?” type of moment, when I made my wishes known on a…

Jim Buchan January 26, 2015

Inspiration

The Power of Relinquishment

Rediscovering the Lost Secret to a Fulfilled Life If you’re like me, there’s hardly anything in life more frustrating than when you lose something that’s important to you. The day…

Jim Buchan April 20, 2014