Clear Paths, Clean Hands
31 Ways to Grow Your Leadership - #5 The Challenge John Maxwell often says, "Leadership is influence." And the thing about influence is, it's extremely fragile. You can spend years building credibility only to lose it with a single decision. We live in a world that...
What Does the Bible Say About Gambling? Is It a Sin? (Three Minute Theology)
First of all, let's state the obvious: the Bible never mentions slot machines, poker tables, or lottery tickets. So no, you won’t find a verse that says, “Thou shalt not gamble.” So is it ok to blow some money on the slots? Play some poker with the guys this weekend?...
The Garden of Gethsemane: Where Surrender Won the Battle
Experiencing the Land of the Bible - Tour Stop #7 Experiencing the Land of the Bible is a series of posts about places in the Holy Land that I visited on my trip in 2023. If you travel to Israel with me, many (if not all) of these are places we'll visit as well....
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers
When you feel like God isn’t answering, it might mean a few different things. But here’s the good news: silence does not mean absence. And delay does not mean denial. Here’s what to do in the uncomfortable silence between prayer and answers.
The Southern Steps: Where the Church Was Born
Experiencing the Land of the Bible - Tour Stop #6 Experiencing the Land of the Bible is a series of posts about places in the Holy Land that I visited on my trip in 2023. If you travel to Israel with me, many (if not all) of these are places we'll visit as well....
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ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and as a Ministry Consultant for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.