6 Reasons Why Pastors Refuse to Make Disciples
Tricking ourselves of engaging in discipleship by simply talking about it has forsaken the mission and purpose as a church.
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Four Different Types of Pastoral Leadership Style
Choosing the right system for the right type of leadership is crucial.
Awe – The Essential for Worship of God
God has designed our souls to be satisfied in worshiping Him.
Is Sexual Addiction a Medical Disorder or Moral Failure?
There must be a genuine sense of grief and sorrow over the sin that was committed.
6 Ministry Killers Who Destroy Your Church
Ministry is not easy, and I don’t think it will ever be easy.
20 Great Quotes about the Church
“The Church is the Church only when it exists for others.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christian Conflict: 5 Steps to Conflict Resolution
Conflict at cost is visible everywhere. In light of this, Christians are to be the salt and the light of Jesus by promoting the gospel of peace by not only believing the gospel but living the gospel.
Why Relevancy is Key in Reaching the Next Generation
Millennials represent the largest generation in America’s history with almost 80 million members. However, only 15% of millennials are Christians.
What Does it Mean to be a Loving Neighbor?
If my church ceased to exist today, would the community be impacted by its lack of presence for we loved our neighbors so well?
The Modern Evangelical Churches: Enthusiasm & Orthodoxy
When the Word of God dominates your life, your praise is regulated, and your worship is conformed to the divine standard. (Colossians 3:16)
The Secret to Multiplication Movements
The first twelve disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by Jesus, transformed the whole world.
America’s Greatest Theologian: Jonathan Edwards
Edwards has exercised influence through his voluminous writings, through a school of disciples known as the “New England Theologians”, and through the evangelical and neo-orthodoxy movements during the 19th and 20th century.
Spiritual Disciplines: Laziness or Legalism?
Can spiritual disciplines turn Christians into simply doing a checklist of rules? Or are these tasks weighing down Christians with unnecessary guilt?
Lesson from the Horror of Church Shooting
August 19, 2013, began like any other Monday at Uptown Baptist Church in Chicago, USA. No one knew it would become a day marked by tragedy.
Spiritual Abuse in the Church
Dietrich Bonhoeffer even said it well, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
Why are So Many Churches Stuck?
They say it takes a village to raise a child. The Bible shows us it takes a church to grow a Christian.
5 Noetic Effects on the Mind and Human Reasoning
The perspective of Christian mind once again is to rediscover the truth of scripture, critical thinking that is led by the Spirit, and identifying the various ways the secular world value and practice have creeped into the church.
Aren’t Christians Supposed to Follow Christ?
The word “Christian” does not mean “one who admires Christ,” nor “the recipient of Christ’s blessings,” nor even “one who believes in Christ.”
How Do You Know God Exists?
Apologetics is the study of, “Defense of the faith.” Why should you read this and believe in these truth claims?
Top 5 Most Popular Articles of 2017
For quantity doesn’t always correspond to quality, especially on the Internet. However, sometimes, articles that have a broad readership indicate that a powerful idea or formative truth has been shared.
3 Emerging Needs in Building a Strong Discipleship
Discipleship is not simply staffed by elite paid clergy by the few for the few. Instead, it is God’s call for all the saints (priesthood of believers) to biblically counsel and disciple all.
3 Church Practices that Need to Die
God is unimpressed by human speed. Go deep, not just wide. Grow members, not just numbers. Serve your successor, not just yourself.
Friends, I need your help.
This has changed my life and I hope with my whole heart that it will change yours.
One Simple Task the Church Has Neglected
Their whole mission was nearly useless if they didn’t spread it and multiply it.