7 dangerous cultures that you see in churches. Read here. To be a healthy church member is to be humble. Read here. 10 helpful attitudes of healthy, long-term pastors. Read here.
Photo by Omar Prestwich on Unsplash Grouchiness about other pastors’ churches? Their size? Their coolness? The number of conversions they see? Their creativity in programming, marketing, sermons? Nope. Not me. Never. I promise. I’m always kingdom-minded and thankful for the work that God is doing in and through other churches. God tells us to “rejoice always” (1 Thes.…
In the year 410, Rome fell to Alaric and the Visigoths. In light of those events, Jerome would write, “My voice is choked, broken with sobs as I dictate this letter. The city that conquered the entire earth has now itself been conquered” (Nick Needham, 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power, 321). Romans, having enjoyed such…
Each Wednesday Jonathon, Dustin, and I post a “Worth Your Look” of some resources we would like to commend to you. Here is this weeks: 9 verses to shine the light of hope and encouragement for individuals struggling with depression. We’re not advocating these verses are a panacea to depression, but our hope and prayer…
Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash Anger and Our Desires We are minding our own business, perfectly content. Then someone comes along and makes us angry. We were not angry before; we became angry after. If the other person had acted differently, we would not have become angry. The logic is airtight. But this kind of thinking…
A recent conversation with a friend of mine led me to consider the difference between entertainment and art. The difference is that entertainment seeks to distract from the difficulty of life, while art draws us in and seeks to shape how we understand it. Entertainment closes our eyes to the world for a few moments…
Here are 3 links to short, helpful posts regarding accountability, self-leadership, and praying for your kids or grandkids! Barnabas Piper on overcomplicating accountability. Chuck Lawless on questions to ask your family to honestly discern are you leading your family well. 16 prayers to pray for your children that God delights in.
Take a minute and think about the role of an ambassador. What comes to mind? What is your assignment, your job? Ambassadors speak on behalf of others. When Nikki Haley walks into the United Nations, she speaks on behalf of the United States government and therefore the United States people. She carries our message. That…
Every Wednesday we suggest a few articles that haven’t wasted our time. Hope these links are helpful. Download the ESV Global Study Bible for Free: Crossway continues to serve Christians in amazing ways. You can download the ESV Global Study Bible for free (no strings attached)! “The ESV Global Study Bible is a one-volume study resource for globally…
Theology Along the Way 