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Part 2 addresses the importance and application of emotional intelligence for leaders. https://www.calvinistpicard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Captains-Log-Episode-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Some present sanctification as a steady upward climb towards a pristine Christian life. Scripture paints a different picture and my own experience feels more biblical than the view many evangelicals espouse. Should followers of Christ manifest the fruit of the…
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The first part of the leadership series focuses on three aspects of spiritual leadership: wisdom, initiative, and grace. https://www.calvinistpicard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Captains-Log-Episode-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
G.K. Chesterton, in his usual witty manner, once remarked, “Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.” I fear that drawing lines has become a lost art. In this age of skepticism there is little room for reasonable dialogue…
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Calvinism is an extremely debated theological system that emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation. This system explains the means and order of salvation in a biblically faithful manner; however, it is not salvation. As I think about the caricatures…
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Culture, pragmatism, and tradition can pull us away from the very core of our identity and the very foundation of our faith: Christ. I recently had the opportunity to visit a Lutheran congregation since my home church’s services were canceled…
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Conviction and conversation are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the passion we possess for our beliefs should encourage more lucid discussions. That leads to the great need of our time for sustained amicable dialogue and, as with most situations, there…
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A simple objective look at the societal environment in which we currently reside should give rise to concern. The sky is not falling, but the air we breathe is becoming toxic. The church and society have each contributed to this…
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The Christmas season is upon us. I’m annually reluctant to get into the Christmas Spirit; however, I wouldn’t consider myself a scrooge. God has a way of guiding my mindset into the significance of Christ’s birth in His own time….
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I’m amazed at the level of condescension and tension prevalent in the debate between competing worldviews. Each side has become quite skilled at drawing the caricatures of their opponents. But beyond the exaggerated features of those with whom we may…
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