Author Archives: John Harris

About John Harris

I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

How To Make Your Sunday School (or any Organization) Grow

Posted on 09/06/2012 by John Harris

How can you make your organization grow? Almost 100 years ago (c. 1920) Arthur Flake (with excellent taste in tweed) became the first director of what is today called LifeWay.

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The gates of Hell and the Gospel!

Posted on 09/05/2012 by John Harris

…upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. -Matthew 16:18 God rocks! Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that we will be successful at our task, not by our … Continue reading →

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Are We Keeping the Sabbath?

Posted on 08/31/2012 by John Harris

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy… …Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, … Continue reading →

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Bow Ties Are Cool

Posted on 08/29/2012 by John Harris

I am a big fan of the (new) Doctor Who series. I think Matt Smith is good enough, but to me, David Tennant is The Doctor. One feature, however, I appreciate about the latest incarnation of Doctor Who, is the truism “bow ties are cool.” I have … Continue reading →

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4 guys with a story to tell: Mark, Luke, Matthew, and John

Posted on 08/27/2012 by John Harris

In today’s academic world, we are constantly reminded that we must do our own original work, if you don’t give credit where credit is due, that’s called plagiarism. This practice of protecting intellectual property, however, is a relatively modern concern. … Continue reading →

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