by Chris Maxwell | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
Worship is likely one of the most overused yet misunderstood terms in the modern Christian movement. The word in its original form is proskyneō, which means “to bow down” or “to prostrate oneself.” In our Christian culture, we often hear this term associated with...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog
Toward the end of my time at Emmanuel College, I was invited to attend a nearby church’s revival service. A high-profile pastor was slated to preach and some friends were already planning to attend. I decided to go. The sermon began somewhere in Genesis and wound up...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog
Dr. Tony G. Moon is the author of From Plowboy to Pentecostal Bishop: The Life of J. H. King. “Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’” (Matthew 22:37; see also Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27; my...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Pause for Moms. A mother “graded” her family at the end of each day. On the refrigerator she would place letter grades each night for each child—all based on performance of duties and responsibilities and assignments. And also a grade for...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is self-care. Some people dislike that word and assume it is selfishness. Actually, it is realizing we are people made in the image of God and we should treat ourselves like we really believe that. Today’s blog is from my book Pause...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
(This week’s emphasis is compassion. But today’s blog takes us back to last week when we focused on spiritual friendships. Think about how the two disciplines fit together. How can better friendships and more compassion help us become people who make a positive...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog
We are continuing our emphasis on a different spiritual discipline each week. This week we focus on compassion. Today’s writer is Rev. Mike Myers, Pastor of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Royston, GA. Have you ever shaken hands with a lifelong carpenter? As...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Healthy aloneness offers internal security that can propel us to pursue life together. Solitude can prepare us for community. Community can balance the wonder of solitude. While serving as a lead pastor, I also experienced the honor of meeting regularly with my...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 26, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I wrote in my blog a story titled, “The Drought of Relationships.” A few words prayed deeply, honestly, desperately by a friend prompted that story. Many years of ministry and many friends living in isolation remind me we need more of that story. My accountability...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog
I remember celebrating. At Christmas. On birthdays. At weddings. On vacations. Celebrations of victories, of memories, of worship, of goals accomplished, of games won. What do you remember celebrating? This week’s spiritual discipline is celebration. I love reading...
