The Main Reason People Don’t Become Church Members
Church membership should not consist of rules to keep people out, but ramps to help people grow. Membership in a local church may seem outdated or unnecessary, but if led well, it adds great strength to your church. But there are definite reasons that people don't become church members.
North Korean Man Shares Story of Pastor Killed Because of the Gospel
A new video from Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) dramatizes the true story of a North Korean man named Sang-chul whose life was changed when he met a pastor in China. This pastor ultimately sacrificed his life to bring the gospel to people living in what is arguably the most oppressive country in the world.
4 Tips for the New Pastor’s Wife
I’ve found that instead of dressing nice and being willing to change diapers, the most critical parts of my job don’t even take place on Sunday mornings. Here are four tips for the new pastor's wife—what I wish I had understood before we planted our church.
7 Ways to Enjoy Your Job When You Don’t Love It
Being grateful for a job doesn’t always equal enjoying that job. So, this year I’m offering suggestions for enjoying your job even when you don’t love it.
How Going to Church Benefits Brain and Body
Did you know that God wired our bodies and brains to benefit from both attending church and developing a healthy spiritual life? Consider these ways science shows us that church benefits both brain and body.
9 Action Steps for a Successful Transition From Business to Ministry
The church is blessed by the many business leaders moving from business to ministry. Men and women of all ages from a wide variety of backgrounds have sensed a call to ministry, and many at great sacrifice, have made the change. They bring so much valuable experience to church leadership.
Christians and Family Planning: What Does God Want?
Family planning is a tricky topic to get to grips with. But regardless of a church leader’s own beliefs, it’s crucial that couples are encouraged to carefully consider their decision, including the consequences, while making sure that they adhere to God’s wishes at all times.
Five Things We Now Know the Digital World Is Doing to Us That Has...
There are few things more fascinating – and more pressing – to social scientists than to discover what our new digital world is doing to us, particularly the new online world. From an assortment of new surveys and studies, I’ve drawn together five key findings.
What Is the Trinity Debate About?
In 2016 a number of online articles debated the question of how the Son relates to the Father. And now a number of subsequent books on the Trinity debate have reached the presses.
How I Left Legalism Without Leaving God
It's possible. I left legalism. And I didn't leave God. Here's how I left legalism without leaving God.
Dolly Parton Adds Depth to New Version of ‘God Only Knows’
The band forKINGANDCOUNTRY has just released a new version of their song, “God Only Knows,” featuring music legend Dolly Parton. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone say the original version had become “the people’s song” and felt like it needed another voice.
College Freshmen: Don’t Forget These 3 Things
College freshmen: More than you hunger and thirst for the good things that college provides, hunger and thirst for Jesus and His righteousness. Those other things will be thrown in as blessings as well, but only He will fill you.
Messy Church History: Keepin’ Us Honest
This messy church history paradigm ought not surprise the believer, but it often does. It ought not surprise us because the Scriptures themselves are messy.
How to Turn Hot Topics Into Relational Bridges for Meaningful Conversation
“What’s your opinion” is a code that, if understood properly, can unlock some of the most meaningful conversations you’ll have. You can be right, and do wrong. Be careful with the soul in front of you.
Living Wisely to Spite Satan
One of the devil’s go-to gambits is keeping us stupid but God wants us living wisely to spite Satan. What’s especially insidious about this ploy, however, is that the kind of stupid the devil wants for us doesn’t really have anything to do with intellect.
Six Characteristics of the Pastor Who Deserves to Be Followed
Churches that are actually making devoted followers of Christ out of the raw material of lost people have pastors who are expected to actually lead. And these are pastors who deserve to be followed.
5 Reasons Pastors Ought to Pray for Slow Growth
Many of us want a big church, but pastors ought to pray for slow growth. We should check our hearts, battle pride, and give thought to the value of slow, steady growth as opposed to rapid, overwhelming growth.
The Real Cultural Core Issue: Disconnection
This post about disconnection was originally posted to my Facebook profile the day after the deadly mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio...Two mass shootings in twenty four hours. We’re severely broken.
6 Things the Church Should Learn From Chick-Fil-A
It’s not about keeping people in their shame; it’s about empowering them with the power of the Holy Spirit for a better tomorrow—a better opportunity. This is just one of the things the church can learn from Chick-fil-A.
How Tim Tebow Stewards His Time
The goal of Night to Shine is to bring faith, hope and love to brighten the day for these individuals. Tim Tebow has an unusual platform and takes advantage of his celebrity status to help make this program such a success.
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United Methodist Church Returns Land to Wyandotte Nation
As part of its bicentennial celebration, the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries is transferring three acres in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, back to...
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Mark Sayers: An Anxious, Post-Christian Culture Is Longing for Hope
Mark Sayers says, “What’s happening is the secular story itself is actually beginning to have its moment of doubt.” Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and this week on our podcast he shares how living in our current culture gives us a unique opportunity to offer people hope.
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