Matt Garris
Out of This World
Jesus talked to a lot of people during His time on earth. I’m talking about actual two-way conversations He had with people. Jesus talked...
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Matt Garris
- Apr 14, 2021
- 4 min
Misplaced Priorities
Often, we often get so caught up on what we’re doing, we lose sight of the ultimate reason we’re doing it. Consider Jesus’ warning to us...
Matt Garris
- Apr 14, 2021
- 6 min
Phases of Relationship
I recently saw a Facebook post that really impacted me. Like everyone else, I see a lot of posts on Facebook, and most of them fade from...
Matt Garris
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Unknown Drives Change
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. The Unknown Drives Change In their discussion about organizational...
Matt Garris
- Jan 26, 2021
- 8 min
Fear Not
Fear is a sin. Both the Old Testament and New Testament are filled with admonitions against fear. In fact, the most common commandment in...
Matt Garris
- Jan 24, 2021
- 5 min
Taking His Name
My life changed forever on the evening of March 15, 2003 when I joined my wife in holy matrimony. As with any marriage, there was a...
Matt Garris
- Jan 20, 2021
- 6 min
The Biden Administration
My pastor has often stated that if you want to know how a man feels, you first have to hear about what he thinks. This is usually the...
Matt Garris
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
Come Up for Air
I stopped watching the news several years ago for several reasons. First, while my intention of being an informed citizen was a good...
Matt Garris
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
Hindsight is 2020
I have several friends who enjoy terrorizing social media users with dad jokes. One of them shared that effective today, hindsight will...
Matt Garris
- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
Farewell to 2020
I always find the end of the year to be a reflective, contemplative time. The peak of the Christmas excitement is over and the peak of...
Matt Garris
- Dec 23, 2020
- 23 min
Christian Alternative School Leadership: A Literature Review
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Christian Alternative School Leadership: A Literature Review...
Matt Garris
- Dec 20, 2020
- 11 min
Christmas: Our Response to Prophecy
Many people are familiar with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which features three fictional spirits taking the main character,...
Matt Garris
- Dec 19, 2020
- 13 min
Leadership Theory and Biblical Application
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Leadership Theory and Biblical Application “We make a living by what...
Matt Garris
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Why Christmas?
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, and especially for believers. As followers of Christ, it is important that we celebrate the sacred...
Matt Garris
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sorry Not Sorry: A Call to Repentance
“Sorry, not sorry.” You’ve probably seen or heard this phrase in popular culture or on social media. It’s a short way of saying you will...
Matt Garris
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
God Will Provide
In the United States, we celebrate a national holiday dedicated to thanking God for His provision. Governor William Bradford wrote that...
Matt Garris
- Nov 1, 2020
- 2 min
Humility in Leadership
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. The Importance of Humility in Developing Leadership Submissiveness is...
Matt Garris
- Oct 25, 2020
- 10 min
Leadership Styles in 1 & 2 Kings
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Leadership Styles in 1 & 2 Kings Merida introduced his...
Matt Garris
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
Political Correctness vs Truth
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Christianity is often juxtaposed against political correctness in the...
Matt Garris
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Person-Organization Fit
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. A classmate expressed a desire to research person-organization fit, a...
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