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- 1. 10 Reasons the Church Is the Most Important Institution
- There is a reason the church has outlived the Roman Empire as well as every other dynasty and empire that existed at her birth 2,000 years ago! In spite of the present-day "de-emphasis" on the local church, ...
- Created on 06 January 2017
- 2. 9 Traits of an Orphan-Spirit Church
- As a lead pastor for more than three decades, I have observed that many people in the church have an orphan spirit. Not only that, but there are organizations and churches that function more like an orphanage ...
- Created on 02 December 2016
- 3. 7 Contrasts Between Unity and Oneness
- I have been involved in numerous local, city and national initiatives related to the body of Christ. Often, our mantra circles around the term "we need unity in the body of Christ." While that is a good ...
- Created on 22 October 2015
- 4. Joseph Mattera: 10 Myths About Biblical Prosperity
- There has been much written in recent years about the Christian's role in producing wealth on the earth. The following are common misconceptions in the church regarding prosperity and wealth creation that ...
- Created on 31 August 2015
- 5. Why Some Christian Movements Avoid the Law of God
- Historically there have been many expressions of Christianity that have held less then a scriptural view of the Law of God. In this article, the Law of God refers to the Ten Commandments given to Moses ...
- Created on 18 August 2015
- 6. 8 Signs of Hypergrace Churches
- The past several decades we have seen a dramatic decline in doctrinal and biblical preaching. We have gone from theology to therapy in the pulpits. In the past decade we went from therapy to motivational ...
- Created on 12 August 2015
- 7. How Do Christ Followers Define the Church?
- Since my connection to Christ in 1978 I have observed many models or views people have regarding how they connect to the body of Christ. The following are some of the popular views I have observed regarding ...
- Created on 28 July 2015
- 8. 7 Contrasts Between Churchill and Chamberlain-Type Leaders
- Winston Churchill was British Prime Minister during WWII. His daily radio speeches and courageous leadership single-handedly led his nation to victory against Hitler and his superior army. I have read ...
- Created on 14 July 2015
- 9. 12 Teachings That Harm the Church
- I have heard it said that, "balance is the key to life." I agree with that statement, as I have found that any truth taken to the extreme (that ignores others aspects related to its subject) is unbalanced ...
- Created on 13 July 2015
- 10. 5 Things Churches Should Do Immediately to Protect Themselves
- The Supreme Court ruling making same-sex marriage the law of the land likely means eventual legal issues for bible confessing churches. This is because it is only a matter of time before activist judges, ...
- Created on 26 June 2015
- 11. 7 Things That Show How and Why Jesus Chose His Friends
- When most people think of how to choose their friends they have more of a worldly, casual concept rather than a biblical one. In John 15:15, Jesus told his disciples He called them friends and not servants. ...
- Created on 25 May 2015
- 12. The Church Must Halt Our Culture's Trend Toward Humanoid Madness
- As in most significant epochs in history (Luke 19:44), most people today are unaware that society has already crossed the most important threshold in over 100 years, since the advent of the airplane. The ...
- Created on 15 May 2015
- 13. We All Need to Learn How to Fail Forward
- I heard it said once that "failure is the parent of innovation." This is a very true statement because before every successful career or endeavor there are usually a multitude of failures. We all have ...
- Created on 24 April 2015
- 14. 10 Signs of Leadership Burnout and 5 Ways to Recover
- This past November my wife and I reached 34 years in full-time church ministry. In our day, we have seen many a leader lose their zeal for God and fall away from the work of the Lord. Often it is due to ...
- Created on 21 April 2015
- 15. True Differences Between Apostolic and Prophetic Function
- There has been much confusion regarding the difference between apostolic and prophetic function. Regarding these two functions, when we examine the Scriptures we find only a slight difference regarding ...
- Created on 06 April 2015
- 16. 11 Signs Your Church Youth Group Is Really Bad For Your Teenager
- I write this in the context of having been a pastor for more then three decades as well as ministering in hundreds of local congregations. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly regarding youth groups. ...
- Created on 16 March 2015
- 17. 10 Traits of Spiritually Mature Worship Leaders
- Since worship is such an integral part of the church, it is important that worship leaders be spiritually mature in order to be effective. The following are traits these worship leaders should possess: ...
- Created on 10 March 2015
- 18. 7 Signs You Are Suffering From Mission Drift
- One of the biggest challenges everyone in life has is to stay focused upon the assignment the Lord has appointed them. In life, there are many adversaries and distractions that can take you off track so ...
- Created on 03 March 2015
- 19. 7 Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern
- I recently spent some quality time with one of the best church planters in a particular city. In just a few years he has planted almost 10 campuses or extensions of the original church he started almost ...
- Created on 20 February 2015
- 20. 8 Ways Local Churches Have Become a Straitjacket for Some Believers
- I have served as a senior pastor for 30 years, and I have also worked extensively with political, community and business leaders over the past three decades. As my understanding regarding the kingdom of ...
- Created on 28 January 2015
