An Example of a Statement of Faith
A statement of faith reveals the doctrine of the church. Expecting all people to agree with everything is more cult-like than Christ-like. However, we must have parameters of belief. Otherwise, the church will break under the stress of disunity.
Finding Freedom from a Toxic Attack at Work
We all have limited energy and our family deserves the best “us” we can offer in the midst of work and life in general. Part of that means protecting ourselves from toxic people.
6 Members Who Build Up the Church
Healthy local churches make a powerful and attractive testimony to a watching world. This means that all of the church members have to be devoted to building others up.
4 Ways That Exaggeration Can Damage Your Leadership
As a leader you must certainly project optimism. But when you cross the line into hyperbole, your leadership is facing significant risks.
5 Indicators Your Church Is Turning the Corner
So, you want to see your church change positively. But how can you measure it? What are some indicators your church is turning the corner?
How I Love Your Law
God's law is filled with His own character and goodness. We should love it more than we do, and those who preach and teach should be careful to use the law the way it was designed to be used.
How to Stop Living in the Past So You Don’t Miss Your Future
Are you living in the past? If there’s something from your past that you are holding on to, there’s a great chance you haven’t attached yourself to something new in your present or toward your future.
A Second Adam to the Fight…
Many people simply seek to avoid dealing with sin as long as they possibly can. Others attempt to get rid of their sin by cleaning themselves up
How to Diagnose Subtle Legalism
What is legalism? It's not easily detectable, but if you know what to look for, you can usually spot it and root it out. One of the primary symptoms of legalism is becoming irritable and frustrated at God’s grace poured out to others.
Toxic People Aren’t Your Fault
If you marry a toxic person and show extraordinary love, concern, care and compassion; if you go out of your way to be a model spouse to a toxic person, that toxic person will still most likely turn on you because that’s what toxic people do.
Russell Moore on the Need to Be Aware of True Spiritual Attack
What do you think of when you hear the phrase, "spiritual attack"? In a recent video, Dr. Russell Moore explained some errors Christians make in regard to spiritual warfare, one of which is a tendency to ignore it altogether.
A Remedy for Controlling Personalities (Like Mine)
In an effort to be controlling, we lose control. In an effort to make people better according to our definition of better, we make people feel worse.
8 Characteristics of ‘The Best Leaders I’ve Known’, According to Incarcerated Men
This list created by incarcerated men, talks about the 8 Characteristics that make up the very best leaders.
Hounded by Hesed
We may be in despair, debilitated, distressed, distracted or even facing death but nothing can and will separate us from the love of God.
When a Superior Person Struggles With Envy
A person struggles with envy, he is fixated on the gap between himself and the person with whom he compares himself. Such fixation will kill a person.
You Need to Be Inconvenienced for the Church
Let’s boil this down so we can see what's really at stake. Our aversion to being inconvenienced for the church reveals our lack of hunger for Jesus.
When Churches Want a Pastor Who Can “Bring in Young Families”
"We need to call a Pastor who knows how to shift congregational culture."
Is It OK to Be Single?
In today's society, we emphasize marriage so much that we believe that being single represents a lesser state... that's not true and here's why.
Gallup Research: What Keeps People Coming Back to Church Week After Week Isn’t the...
According to the findings of a Gallup study, the people in our congregations are coming back week after week because of the sermons, and there are a couple key things they are looking for in those sermons.
3 Warning Signs You Could Love Title More Than Task
It is entirely possible for a ministry leader to love title more than task. But, according to Augustine, a ministry leader who loves title more than task is not a good ministry leader.
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Here’s What You Need to Know About John MacArthur’s Stance on...
Several weeks after telling Beth Moore to, “Go home,” John MacArthur revisited the issue of female preachers, again referring specifically to Moore.
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Leonard Sweet on the Shift We Must Make to Point People...
"The world is facing volcanic forces," says Leonard Sweet. In a "deeply schizophrenic" culture that makes everything an idol, Len believes Christians can and must rise to the challenge to go beyond merely making a stand for what is right.
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