Pastors

Two Postures: Faith and Fear

“By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now...

God’s Word Speaks to Our Concerns About Racism. Are We Listening?

Christian friends, the Scriptures speak clearly to the Church in these days of heartache and confusion. Are we listening? Here are six specific ways that God’s Word transforms our response to racism.

Don’t Burn Bridges

Try and stay friends with people who think differently than you. The mute button may be your friend at times, so use it. Try not to burn bridges.

Mel Gibson Criticized for New Film About Jews

Several media outlets are telling the story this week of Mel Gibson's new film project and the criticism he's receiving from the Jewish community. (Photo: cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com)

Monday is for Missiology: Some Thoughts on Contextualization

"How can they hear?" might be the most appropriate question related to contextualizing gospel communication. Those who would respond to the gospel must have...

Why Millennials, X-ers, Boomers and Busters Need Each Other

For all of the generational tribalism going around these days, the truth remains: the church should be multigenerational.

7 Affirming Things Leaders Should Say All the Time

Leaders must be powerful encouragers to their teams.

6 Reasons I Don’t Usually Begin With Greetings, Announcements, or Small Talk When Preaching

Let me start with a caveat: I don’t intend to demean with this post any faithful pastor and preacher whose approach differs from mine....