12 Vital Reasons Each Of Us Should Be Part Of A Church
Do you really need to be involved in a church? Can’t believers just worship Jesus on their own? Why do …
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4 Ways To Keep Your Pastor From Quitting
Note: This post was written in partnership with The Good Book Company. However, I’m writing it from my own personal …
Jesus Loves “Mediocre” Churches (And So Do I)
I recently read an article that, for lack of a better phrase, really cheesed me off (I think that’s what …
People Aren’t Fixer-Uppers
We saw the destruction Sunday morning when my dad parked in front of the church building. We got out of …
Be Vigilant, Be Watchful, Be Gentle
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” …
One Of The Most Vital Signs of Church Growth
There are a million metrics we use to gauge church growth. You can find countless speakers, sermons, websites, or books …
[DANGER!] 6 MASSIVE Warning Signs Of Spiritual Abuse
Spiritual abuse is a scary subject that we have to talk about. What is spiritual abuse? Spiritual abuse is when …
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Movements Come and Go, the Church Remains
I just finished Greg Thornbury’s outstanding biography of Larry Norman, Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?, which …
Christ’s Church is a Mess…But I’m Not Bailing
I don’t want to shame or brood. I’m no ex-evangelical, but I am an exhausted one. I’ve spent the last …
Things I’ve Failed To Do When People Left Our Church
I have been a pastor in the same church for over 30 years. Over the years many have joined our …
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Our Chaotic Culture Is A Gospel Opportunity
If you pay attention to the headlines or the Twitter and Facebook buzz, you’ve probably picked up on something: we …