Pastors

5 Marks of Relevant Churches

Central to the mission of the Church is offering a compelling witness to the life-saving and life-transforming power of the gospel message. In other words, we are called be relevant. 

R.C. Sproul: What Is the Kingdom of God?

Since God is the Creator of all things, the extent of His realm must be the whole world. Manifestly, then, the kingdom of God is wherever God reigns, and since He reigns everywhere, the kingdom of God is everywhere.

The Great Evangelical Disaster

In 1984, Francis Schaeffer wrote a book titled "The Great Evangelical Disaster." It was a jolting shift from cultural critique to cultural confrontation with clear political overtones.

5 Ways Your Life as a Disciple Shapes Your Effectiveness as a Leader

You are first a disciple of Jesus before you are a leader for Jesus. Here are 5 ways your life as a disciple shapes your effectiveness as a leader.

One Sign Your Church Is Terminal

6,000 to 10,000 churches die each year in America — and that number will likely grow in the days ahead. Here is one sign that your church is terminal.

After Easter – 5 Vital Steps for What Comes Next

Is the singing and shouting over? Jesus encountered the disciples on Easter Sunday, but what after Easter: about Monday, or Tuesday, or beyond?

‘Why Are They Leaving?’ and Questions Like These

Whenever there’s a question about why something is happening, there’s almost always a researcher trying to answer it.

The Spiritual Battle With Weight Loss

Today we talk about weight loss. The physical side of weight loss will happen in a lot of different ways for various people. But there’s a spiritual dimension to weight loss that we all need to be aware of.