Author: Pastorfish

God is Not a Good Luck Charm

You may remember the classic 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, where Indiana Jones battles Nazis searching for the Ark of the Covenant. They believe that possessing the Ark will give them invincible power. But when they finally open it, their plan backfires catastrophically. Instead of power they can control, the Ark unleashes death… Continue reading God is Not a Good Luck Charm

Fleecing the Flock: When Shepherds Become Wolves

Worthless leaders are sadly not new phenomenon. In South Africa, we know all too well how leadership failure can devastate communities. When leaders exploit instead of serve, ordinary people suffer. Sadly, this is also true in the church. So-called Christian leaders can be self-serving, greedy, and lazy, using their power not for the good of… Continue reading Fleecing the Flock: When Shepherds Become Wolves

Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness

Abraham Maslow, one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, estimated that only 2% of people reach their full potential. In other words, 98% of people live – to some degree or another – unfulfilled, unproductive and ineffective lives.  We instinctively know that this sobering fact is true. As human beings, we are… Continue reading Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness

Nailed It: Luther’s Stand That Reformed the Church

Have you ever wondered: Am I good enough for God? Have I done enough to please God? Are my prayers sincere enough? Is God happy with me? What about my sin? Is God angry with me? Five hundred years ago, these questions plagued Martin Luther and, in God’s providence, led to the Protestant Reformation. On… Continue reading Nailed It: Luther’s Stand That Reformed the Church