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- 21. In Today's Progressive Culture, Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat?
- I read these words from a parishioner. The following kind of thing is happening in "conservative" churches across the country: The pastor would not answer my question when I asked him privately how ...
- Created on 23 February 2021
- 22. Has the Church Lost Sight of Jesus' Goal?
- ... followers by showing that "the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Have we lost sight of His goal? The Bible stands clearly against the devastation of sin. We are to be watchm ...
- Created on 16 February 2021
- 23. 11 Monday Morning Preaching Evaluation Questions to Ponder
- ... not we're really prepared. Did I genuinely teach the Bible, or did I use the Bible as a launching pad to teach my own thoughts? Even the best expositors need to ask this question. It's easy for any o ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 24. 11 Reasons Churches Don't Practice Discipline
- ... reasons for this omission: 1. They don't know the Bible's teaching on discipline. I can only guess what percentage of regular attenders in evangelical churches even know biblical teachings about chu ...
- Created on 26 January 2021
- 25. How to Tell Your Storm to Be Still
- Did the church pass or fail the test of 2020? We are finally in a new year, but I'm not sure we are on the other side of the storm. In the first four chapters of Mark, Jesus lays out kingdom instructions. ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 26. 12 Questions Church Leaders Should Ask Monthly
- The Bible assumes believers will be striving to follow God, continually living in an ongoing state of evaluation, repentance and growth. While I'm not suggesting Christian leaders need to ask all of thes ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 27. The Leadership Model God Wants You to Use
- ... image (Gen. 1:26), and He has provided the Bible to instruct us how He wants us to live our lives—not just our lives at home or when we attend church, but how we are to live our lives every minute of every ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 28. It's Time for the Church to Arise and Say, 'We're Still Here'
- Has the whole world been sentenced to COVID-19 jail? Between COVID-19, quarantine, masks and social distancing, how many people can come for Thanksgiving? And today authorities are telling us not to ...
- Created on 24 November 2020
- 29. 11 Ways to Help Your Congregation Apply God's Word
- Many pastors would say the purpose of preaching is "to interpret the text" or "to help people understand God's Word." Those aren't bad reasons, but they are incomplete. The Bible says, "So Christ hi ...
- Created on 10 November 2020
- 30. Are You Voting With God's Principles or Your Own?
- Business leaders take inventory daily, and their ability to act on that review determines success or failure. The store windows may be inviting, the website may be the latest and greatest, and the sales ...
- Created on 12 October 2020
- 31. Georgia Church Hosts COVID-19-Free Sports Camp
- ... services during September, and 76% of all churches plan to be open by the end of 2020. Church meetings, Bible studies and youth activities have been a little slower to restart, but some houses of worship ...
- Created on 01 October 2020
- 32. The Best Thing You Can Do When Life Crashes Down On You
- Life is hard, isn't it? Disappointments hammer us ferociously and relentlessly while discouragement bullies us daily. Difficult people refuse to leave us alone and rejection is often a constant companion. ...
- Created on 11 September 2020
- 33. Wycliffe Celebrates 700th Translation of the Bible ...
- Wycliffe Bible Translators is celebrating as the organization announces that the Bible has now been fully translated into 700 languages. Wycliffe hailed newly translated Bibles in Mexico, Malawi and Nigeria ...
- Created on 04 September 2020
- 34. Preparing Your Heart to Live the Abundant Life Jesus Promised
- ... e time to dig deeply into the Bible and allow it to become part of the rich soil of your life, you will be utterly surprised at what it digs up in you. I often dare people to do an experiment with the Wo ...
- Created on 03 September 2020
- 35. Bible Translator Provides Church Technology to Combat COVID Travel Restrictions ...
- Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is providing computer tablets ...
- Created on 03 September 2020
- 36. The Worst Possible Advice to Give Young Preachers
- ... a book of subjects with every—or selected—Scripture verses listed where you may find that word used. The back of most Bibles will have a brief concordance. And yes, these days, the internet has almost ...
- Created on 31 August 2020
- 37. 10 Reasons Why Radicals Burn Bibles ...
- ... was only a matter of time before they started burning Bibles. Bible burning has been reported to have taken place recently in Portland, Oregon. The actions of these protesters, along with those taking ...
- Created on 20 August 2020
- 38. Embrace This Comforting Truth When the Enemy Bears Down
- As believers in Jesus Christ, we do not place our hope in a politician, in an election, in a medical breakthrough or in a thriving economy. All of those things would certainly be wonderful to experience ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 39. Rick Warren: 5 Lessons Nehemiah Teaches Ministry Leaders About Planning
- Few things in life happen spontaneously. You need a plan—a plan for building relationships, for witnessing to others, for reading the Bible and for praying each day. Almost everything in life needs a plan. ...
- Created on 12 August 2020
- 40. Will You Vote by the World or the Word?
- When analyzing your decision in the upcoming election, I challenge you to ask yourself this question: Am I being tempted? Are your ears being drawn towards the enticing statements of politicians? The ...
- Created on 10 August 2020