Finish the Mission: Empowered by the Spirit
Jesus says the kingdom will be established through the power of the Spirit, and the hope of Israel is fulfilled by God’s mission being accomplished throughout the world.
Making Strides Against the Opioid Crisis
The church should be a place where substance abuse and addiction aren’t swept under the rug, but boldly and lovingly confronted.
How Christian Leaders Should, and Should Not, Speak in This Kavanaugh Moment
The women—and men—in your church are looking to you to see how to respond to the news on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Finish the Mission
Modern Christians, particularly of the Western world, seem to trend toward one of two paths when they are talking about God’s mission.
A Letter to the Church: The Problems of Moral Failure and Misconduct Are Real...
The rash of leaders that we have seen fall within the past year and a half or so have nearly all engaged in moral failure. They have made wrong decisions regarding the proper and biblical way to act as leaders.
The Gospel: Breaking Sinful Patterns and Addictions
I’m a big believer in recovery from addiction. I’ve seen the power of recovery among friends and family. Yet, I’m also a Christian, and...
Killing the Clergy/Laity Caste System
I think it's time to kill the clergy and laity great divide in our churches. Yes, some of us are trained professionally to be ministers. But all of us are called to minister.
Some Churches Should Die & Be Reborn
If you're facing the death of a church, bear in mind that some churches simply need to die and come back to life. As shocking as that may be, a church's death might be the best thing that could happen for the sake of the gospel within a given community.
How We Lead in Times of Cultural Shift
It’s pretty obvious the English-speaking Western world is rapidly changing in regards to faith. The culture is moving in secular and pluralist directions, and away from a more Judeo-Christian influence.
5 Things That KILL a Strong Leadership Finish
Why do some leaders end so well while others go out not in a blaze of glory, but in a blaze of gory?