The Truth of the Season
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO John 17:17 (NLT) “Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.” Truth is not merely an idea or moral value. According to Jesus, Truth is something that sets us apart, shapes us, and makes us whole. In John 17, on the night before His […]
Exhausted Possibilities
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO Thomas Edison once said, “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” Though his encouragement toward persistence was rooted in the realm of invention and problem solving, it can also offer wisdom for how we practice and sustain our faith. Many times, we come to the end […]
Not Ashamed
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO Hebrews 2:11 (NIV) “Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.” Shame is a powerful emotion. It tells us we’re not enough, that our failures define us, and that […]
A Table in the Presence of Enemies
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO David paints a very thought-provoking picture in Psalm 23:5 (KJV), which says, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” A table, carefully prepared by the Lord Himself, in the very presence of our enemies. It is an image, […]
The Truth that Transforms
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO “The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth they can accept about themselves without running away.” — Unknown. Truth has a way of revealing things we would rather ignore. It strips away the deception in our minds and forces us to […]
Sometimes Things Don’t Make Sense
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something that didn’t make any sense? Maybe it was staying in a difficult job, forgiving someone who didn’t apologize, or taking a risk that seemed completely irrational. In Jeremiah 32, Jeremiah finds himself in a just situation. Jerusalem was […]
First or last?
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” Matthew 20:16 (NLT) In today’s world, the “first” are typically people with plenty of money, fame, possessions, and influence. This category of people, often viewed as leaders, make the headlines, and are admired by […]
Are your burdens too big?
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO Recently, I was reminded of a book called The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. It is an old Christian allegory first published in the 1600s. The main character of the book is a guy named Christian who goes through life carrying a large burden on his back. The burden […]
Are you a failure?
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO At some point in life, we all experience failure. Failure can often bring a litany of unpleasant emotions like fear, anger, and pain. While these emotions can be humbling and outright crippling at times, we do not have to let them define our future. There is a difference between failing and […]
Well Done!
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO Many, if not all of us, have participated in strategic planning exercises. Strategic plans are made up of a series of goals, objectives, and critical tasks designed to drive progress, focus resources, and ultimately achieve success. These plans are often easy to create but difficult to execute. Achieving each goal requires […]