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Is it Un-Christian to Support Gun Ownership?

Dave Hess — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:02:01 +0000

With the current debate about gun rights some have asked the question whether it is “Christian” to own a gun or even to support gun ownership. After all, doesn’t the Bible say, “thou shalt not kill”? Aren’t guns made to kill people? I’m glad that the question is being asked because the Bible does speak to [...]

The One Goal That Should Guide All Other Goals

Dave Hess — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:31:22 +0000

The start of a new year is a time when many people are making resolutions and setting goals for the year ahead. There is a sense of freshness and of new-beginnings in January that wasn’t there in December. It’s a time of letting go of the old and looking forward to the new possibilities ahead. [...]

How to Talk about Politics Without Losing Friends

Dave Hess — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:50:03 +0000

With less than a week left to go until Election Day, the political campaigns are making their final pitch to convince you of who and what to vote for. It’s important that we engage in conversation about the issues, but I’m concerned by the degree of hostility that I sometimes see displayed in the midst [...]

“Is The Bible True…Really?” by Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett

Dave Hess — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:43:11 +0000

Every now and then I come across a book that I just have to tell others about. Is the Bible True . . . Really?: A Dialogue on Skepticism, Evidence, and Truth (The Coffee House Chronicles) is one of those books. After reading this book myself I have given it several others, mostly college freshmen, who [...]

Thoughts about Religion on College Campuses

Dave Hess — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:24:00 +0000

This week I was contacted by a student at Florida A & M University who wanted my thoughts on a few things pertaining to an article she was working on for the campus newspaper. She was writing about the influence (or lack of influence) that religion plays in the lives of college students. I thought [...]

The 360º Leader: How to Make a Difference From Anywhere in an Organization

Dave Hess — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:24:31 +0000

Have you ever wanted to make a positive difference in your organization or ministry, but just felt like you just weren’t quite high enough in the organization to make a significant impact? I have felt this way multiply times and in various jobs and organizations that I have served in. I would do the best [...]

Theology is Not a Dirty Word

Dave Hess — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:10:49 +0000

Strangely, some church people are suspicious of theology. To some, “theology” is like a dirty word, something distasteful to be avoided. They view theology as something always dry and religious, prone to quench the Spirit, something to be held with contempt and possibly even feared. To some extent, I understand where this perspective comes from. Much [...]

The Ministry of Listening

Dave Hess — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:34:11 +0000

When you first think of “ministry” I would be willing to bet that the word listening, is not one of the first things to come to mind. We mostly think of events and activities: Sunday worship services, outreaches to feed the homeless, youth group trips, Sunday school classes, small group Bible studies and conferences etc. Eugene [...]

2 Essential Attitudes for Every Leader (and Follower)

Dave Hess — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:10:55 +0000

In my own life I have been blessed by the example of many great leaders: People who have at time seemed like heroes to me; people who have set a great example by their apparent faith, courage, perseverance, passion for the lost and devotion to Christ. I sincerely count the influence of these people to [...]

God Test-ing 1,000 Students at Texas State

Dave Hess — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:55:05 +0000

You’ve heard me talk about the God Test before. It’s a great tool created by Rice Broocks to help start a meaningful conversation and create an opportunity to share the Gospel. I’ve personally found this tool very helpful and highly recommend it. In the week leading up to Easter, students and campus ministries at Texas [...]