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Christian Leadership

Dregs of Culture

March 10, 2021 by Sam Williamson

I was in a college ministry that targeted its evangelism for one purpose: to select future leaders. I’m ashamed to admit we called this process, …

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Celebrity Christians

January 6, 2021 by Sam Williamson

We live in an age of celebrity Christians: legendary best-selling authors, venerated rock stars of worship, and renowned mega church pastors. While we …

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Circumstantial Judgement

December 22, 2020 by Sam Williamson

A pastor-friend of mine once experienced a colossal succession of disappointments. His favor with his followers faltered, his once fruitful ministry …

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CEO Jesus

October 14, 2020 by Sam Williamson

Last week a friend forwarded to me a podcast in which a megachurch pastor was interviewed about his handling of COVID. The well-known pastor had made …

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Slow Burn Wrath

April 8, 2020 by Sam Williamson

A month ago, my wife and I heard a sermon during a weekend trip to New Mexico. The vacation was great. The sermon was horrible. The story was Jesus …

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The Long Neglected Spiritual Gift

October 16, 2019 by Sam Williamson

In many Christian circles there is controversy over the use (or even the existence) of some of the spiritual gifts. But almost everyone agrees that …

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Surprised by Ignorance

May 23, 2017 by Sam Williamson

During my sophomore year at university, I met a freshman new to college life. His dad was a business-exec in a wealthy suburban neighborhood; my dad …

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Selling Our Soul for a Bowl Full of Gruel

February 28, 2017 by Sam Williamson

Last week I read an alarming passage in Hebrews: “See to it … that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a …

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The History of the World is a Long Story of Bad Answers

February 1, 2017 by Sam Williamson

My wife’s and my first home was a trilevel, with only two of the floors completed. We decided to finish the third floor ourselves, creating a family …

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The Starving Lion

November 1, 2016 by Sam Williamson

A business owner I barely knew once phoned to see if we could meet. He was an aggressive entrepreneur, a roaring lion among his peers. Yet on the …

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Three Keys to The Seven Steps that Reveal The Five Secrets of Success

September 7, 2016 by Sam Williamson

I recently feel a need for action, practically (selling our house, helping a ministry I support, promoting my book) and humanly (a friend in divorce …

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When Success Turns Sour

May 24, 2016 by Sam Williamson

Fifteen years ago, a client of mine became president of his company. It all came about through a fluke (he was a mid-level manager), good luck, and a …

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I write Beliefs of the Heart to grow our intimacy with God, to help us all examine our deepest heart-beliefs. I am an orthodox believer, meaning my theology is consistent with Christian beliefs through the centuries. In fact, I believe that our current cultural moment clouds our beliefs, so we must continually examine our current,

 fashionable beliefs–which are often unquestioned–in light of scriptural truth. I live in Brooklyn, MI, USA, with my wife. We have four grown children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren.

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