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- 1. Supervising Spirituality
- Some would like to see the United States Air Force, and, consequently, our entire military, become a religion-free zone. Ridiculous as it sounds, a pending lawsuit brought against the Air Force could ...
- Created on 28 February 2006
- 2. Endangered Speeches
- Government should not be in the business of regulating public discourse—whether religious or political. One of the delights of pastoring New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., is that our campus is ...
- Created on 31 December 2005
- 3. Making Sense
- The goal of effective political rhetoric should not be forceful intimidation but reasoned persuasion. The August 8 issue of U.S. News & World Report featured a story covering the ongoing debate over religious ...
- Created on 31 October 2005
- 4. Guard the Constitution
- Whether defending the Bible or the Constitution, Christians should fight to preserve the authors’ intentions. Judges in our system of governance have always been invested with the responsibility of ensuring ...
- Created on 31 August 2005
- 5. Evangelical Priorities
- As our social influence increases, it's time our heavenly values started, making a difference here on earth. The mainstream media has been rushing to understand evangelicalism with its megachurches, media ...
- Created on 30 June 2005
- 6. A Law Unto Themselves
- Churches that fail to institute-and follow-a set of bylaws may be setting themselves up for disaster. We as Bible-believing Christians often speak disparagingly about the Law because of Jesus’ and Paul’s ...
- Created on 30 April 2005
- 7. Learning From the Ukraine
- With our own nation in the balance, American Christians must embrace the challenge--and responsibility--of transforming our culture. The week before Christmas, I received an e-mail from Sunday Adelaja. ...
- Created on 28 February 2005
- 8. 'Moore' Truth, Less Spin
- In an age of hype, misinformation and outright lies, Christian leaders must fight to restore truth in the public sector. While on a Lufthansa flight returning from India immediately after the election, ...
- Created on 31 December 2004
- 9. The Global Classroom
- The students have become the teachers as the growth of the church in developing nations outstrips that of the West. The largest church building in the world seats 50,400. It's in Lagos, Nigeria, and is ...
- Created on 31 October 2004
- 10. Bells of Opportunity
- What are Christian leaders to do in a world where churches and mosques stand side-by-side? Ronald Reagan's memorial was among the greatest ceremonies in American history. When the service concluded, I ...
- Created on 31 August 2004
- 11. Learning From Reagan
- The Gipper's secrets for effective leadership: infectious confidence, good instincts and a belief in one's core values. Ronald Reagan was a monumental president, and he led our nation in a monumental ...
- Created on 30 June 2004
- 12. The Coming Education Shortage
- With the explosive growth of the church worldwide, it's time for a new paradigm of pastoral preparation--leaders training leaders. I am encouraged by the strong and steady growth of the body of Christ ...
- Created on 30 April 2004
- 13. The Burden Of Freedom
- The church's primary task is not to legislate the enforcement of morality, but to promote the cause of the gospel. Many Christians are nervous about the erosion of the influence of biblical values on American ...
- Created on 29 February 2004
- 14. Building The Body
- A pastor looks at the fivefold controversy. Today, as we allow the fivefold gifts to develop in our churches, two extremes face us as pastors: stagnation and excess. We are called to promote the five ...
- Created on 06 January 2004
- 15. 'Maybe We're Not Christians'
- How can the church offer solutions to the world's problems, when it conforms to the world's values? When Martin Luther lamented at the end of his life that he might not be justified, he must have seen ...
- Created on 31 October 2003
- 16. Open Doors in Iraq
- Will the church embrace the opportunity to demonstrate God's love to the hurting in war-torn Iraq? For the first time, the Iraqi people have an opportunity for a self-governing, freely elected government ...
- Created on 31 August 2003
- 17. The Misinformation Age
- Community leaders in my city may be divided on many issues, but our divisions do not air in the public press. Ten years ago, the citizens of Colorado voted on Amendment 2, a very controversial amendment ...
- Created on 30 June 2003
- 18. Pastors and the Press
- Some leaders view the media as damaging to the church. Here's why I believe the press is one of our greatest allies. A few months ago, the religion editor of the major daily newspaper in southern Colorado ...
- Created on 30 April 2003
- 19. Open the Books!
- We must better police ourselves when it comes to ministry finances--before the government does it for us. The freedom we enjoy in the United States means several things to us as Christian leaders. It means ...
- Created on 28 February 2003
- 20. Generation of Opportunity
- The doom-and-gloomers are wrong. The church is not sick. Our generation may be poised to fulfill the Great Commission. If you read Simply Put every month, you know I don't see evidence for the negativism ...
- Created on 31 December 2002