Posts Tagged ‘OC International’
Enough is Enough! By Jon Lewis
A Deeper Understanding of Enough Today, let me share a new insight that reveals the significance of God, which is more than enough regardless of all we might be facing in life. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms…
Read MoreStewards of Civility By Jon Lewis
Biblical Civility in Turbulent Times During my seven-decade lifetime, no time has demonstrated more of a lack of civil discourse than today. I write this blog approaching the November 5, 2024, U.S. presidential elections. I am not confident that the days and weeks following the upcoming election will be any better, no matter which candidate…
Read MoreStewarding Spiritual Formation By Jon Lewis
Spiritual Formation in Facing Hardship Many forms of hardship we face as leaders test our spiritual formation. Scripture often speaks about the challenge of facing these hardships, such as “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.“ I Peter 4:12 “Consider it…
Read MoreStewarding Heaven By Jon Lewis
A Heavenly Wake-Up Call A little over a week ago, my world was rocked by the tough, unexpected news that my younger brother had been diagnosed with an inoperable malignant brain tumor. Even now, we are still awaiting biopsy results that will inform us about possible medical treatments that might extend his time with us.…
Read MoreStewarding Our Pealing Appeal By Jon Lewis
The Message Amind Divergent Messages Recently, I watched two movies. The first was I Heard the Bells, the story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and what led him to write that famous poem after the tragic death of his wife and, subsequently, his son’s Civil War injury. The second movie was The Polar Express, a fanciful,…
Read MoreFight the Fretting Fad By Jon Lewis
The Truth About Fretting Few things undermine a leader’s effectiveness more than FRETTING! Yet the state of being bothered, worried, or anxious seems to increase as we are bombarded increasingly with news and personal situations that directly impact our moral sensibilities. Not only has there been an escalation of incredibly troubling world events, but it…
Read MoreCulture Care: Possible or Impossible? By Jon Lewis
A Steward Leader’s Call for Culture Care The moment came toward the end of my seminar with fifty-five African men and women involved in ministry in Kinshasa, DRC. The subject was Creation Care, and I was delighted to see how the topic was inspiring new thoughts and convictions on the part of my participants. It…
Read MoreDirected Steps By Jon Lewis
Directed Steps and Unexpected Paths Two hours into our transatlantic flight, I could tell something was wrong. Having made the long, ten-hour journey from Frankfurt, Germany to Denver, Colorado many times in the past, and having been a former mission pilot myself, I knew that the shortest, great route course was one that should take us straight…
Read MoreStewards of Our Tables By Jon Lewis
Our Tables as A God-Given Resource When it comes to leadership skills and the discipline of applying wise stewarding principles to our lives, I doubt that many of us consider the importance of time spent at our dinner tables. I want to propose that as common and mundane as meals shared with family and friends…
Read MoreFaith Fundamentals By Jon Lewis
Stewarding Faith Fundamentals Faith fundamentals are worthy of our attention. Recently I came across the latest biannual survey results from Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research that measures the theological temperature of the evangelical church in the United States. Although the statistics on attitude shifts within the general U.S. adult population were predictable, the data corresponding…
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