by Aaron McCollough | Oct 29, 2015 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
“As a Christian, I may not be able to live a perfect life, but I can live a changed life.” Those words somehow made their way out of my mouth this past Sunday as I was preaching. They had to have been “God ordained!” Why do I say that? Because I’m not smart...
by Aaron McCollough | Oct 15, 2015 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
A friend of mind told a story from his childhood about his mother placing some freshly baked cookies on a towel on the kitchen table to cool. He walked up to the table, and as only a child would do, reached up to grab a cookie with one hand while simultaneously...
by Aaron McCollough | Oct 8, 2015 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
Dictionary.com defines the word “abnormal” as, “Not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard.” I was born into a normal family; the family of Bill & Betty McCollough. I lived a normal life, attended normal schools, and attended a normal...
by Aaron McCollough | Oct 1, 2015 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
In my opinion, any Christian leader who refuses to take action, make a decision, or is incapable of leading in any given ministry situation, good or bad, is destined for mediocrity. Having to make decisions just comes with being a leader. And hey, we don’t always make...