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April 13, 2024
I’m Allergic To The Giving Of Tithes
I recently underwent an allergy test and it turns out I'm allergic to several things....
April 06, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 22. The Circle Is Complete
Three days after our last meeting, John passes away in his sleep at night....
March 2024
March 30, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 21. Farewell To A Good Friend
It’s 2035. John and I see each other about three times a year. We...
March 23, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 20. Why Not Coach Young Leaders?
It’s now 2029. During an evening visit to my house this week, John tells...
March 16, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 19. The End Of Joy Church
John has gotten his life back on track, but things are not going well for...
March 09, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 18. Can A Divorced Pastor Remarry?
Now that his relationship with his parents has been restored, John is trying to get...
March 02, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 17. An Emotional Visit To John’s Mother
A few days after our trek in Scotland, John calls me. He has had a...
February 2024
February 24, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 16. No Phone Calls For John
John has told me that he wants to give away a total of 1.2...
February 17, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 15. A Lot Of Money To Lose
On Canna, both John and I had confronting encounters with Jesus. This led to...
February 14, 2024
The Hidden Perils of Spiritual Hero Worship In The Church
Engage with Our Thought-Provoking Long Read: "The Hidden Perils of Spiritual Hero Worship In...
February 10, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 14. A Rendezvous With Jesus
Together with John, I am camping on Canna, a wild and virtually uninhabited island off...
February 07, 2024
Unmasking the Soul: The Authenticity Struggle In Leadership
Discover the profound psychological insights of Carl Jung as they intersect with the realities of...
February 03, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 13. Wild Camping With John in Scotland
I've agreed to take John with me on a retreat to Scotland. But did...
January 2024
January 31, 2024
Fallen Shepherds: The Hidden Pitfalls in Leadership
In the past year, here in the Netherlands we have been shocked several times by...
January 27, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 12. A Bizarre Encounter in Baltimore
It's 2020. I've traveled to Baltimore to check on John. I'm not sure if he's...
January 24, 2024
The Prelude To The Downfall Of The Christian Leader
The Root of the Fall When good men fall, it's often linked to issues related...
January 20, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 11. The Downfall Begins
It's 2019. John's father passes away, and shortly after, John begins an affair. How...
January 17, 2024
The Unfulfilled Pastor: When Success Becomes a Trap
In the compelling faith serial "The Anointed," we follow the journey of Pastor John, a...
January 13, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 10. The Leader as the Alpha Stag
It's 2015. John gains national attention with his show 'Time for Joy' on national...
January 06, 2024
Serial The Anointed: 9. Betrayed By The Anointed
From the Joy Church, we received a donation of ten thousand dollars for our...
December 2023
December 30, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 8. A Donation Of Ten Thousand Dollars!
It's 2013. Following an extensive article in Christianity Today about our missional church planting project...
December 27, 2023
The Anatomy of a Christian Leader’s Downfall
The public downfall of a Christian leader always comes unexpectedly. It's like walking in nature...
December 23, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 7. Is My Ministry Rooted In Love?
It's 2010. I am away for the weekend with my daughter Anne. During a walk,...
December 16, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 6. Most Luxurious Church Building
It's 2008. The Joy congregation is opening a new church building, and I've been invited...
December 09, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 5. Spiritual Covering?
I've tried to keep in touch with John, but it's been tough. He hasn't responded...
December 02, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 4. An Ugly Ducking
Over the past ten years, "The Joy Congregation" has grown to more than five thousand...
November 2023
November 25, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 3. Apostle Over The East Coast
After visiting John and Abigails' Joy church, where my critical questions are cut off -...
November 22, 2023
Why I Wrote The Serial “The Anointed”
Time and again in the Christian world, we are shocked by good men who fall....
November 18, 2023
Serial The Anointed: 2. Visiting John’s Church
After hearing all the negative stories about John and his wife Abigail from a former...
November 18, 2023
Following the Bible is Much Easier than a Surprising God
In the past, the Book followed the people of God. Now, the people of God...
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