The Fallout: What Corrupt Motive Does to the People Being Led
The People We Have Not Yet Talked About For six articles, this series has focused on the leader. We have traced the God who weighs…
Author: Chris Carter
Gossip, Slander, and Guarding Your Tongue at Work
This is Week 22 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. The break room is buzzing. Someone leans in and says, “Did you hear about…
The Platform and The Corner Office: How the Modern Age Multiplies the Motive Trap
The Same Soul, Amplified Everything we have traced in this series so far—the God who weighs motives, the Son whose motive was pure, the six…
Healthy Conflict and Repair in Marriage
This article is Week 21 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. The argument feels familiar before it even starts. One comment about money, chores, in-laws, or intimacy…
Generous Community: What Happens When a Church Becomes One Heart and Soul
This article is adapted from Sermon 11 in our forty-week expository journey through the Book of Acts. What would it look like if a church…
The Pastorals Reread: Why the Elder Qualifications Are a Motive Document
The Lists We Think We Know If you have spent any time in church leadership—serving on an elder board, sitting through an ordination interview, participating…
Holidays and Family Expectations Without Losing Your Peace
This article is Week 20 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. The calendar flips to November or December and suddenly your phone lights up:…
Boldness Under Pressure: When the Church Prays for Courage Instead of Comfort
This article is adapted from Sermon 10 in our forty-week expository journey through the Book of Acts. What do you pray for when everything falls…
Six Shadows and Five Steady Flames: Biblical Portraits of Failed and Faithful Motive
The Same Story, Told Eleven Times The previous articles in this series have established two things. First, God weighs the motives of leaders—He always has,…
Friendship Across Differences in the Local Church
This article is Week 19 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. On Sunday morning, the foyer is full and noisy. Kids dart between legs,…