Eight Accomplishments When We Read the Bible Publicly
Following The Response and as part of the Hope Is Here outreach and prayer during the Republication National Convention in Cleveland July 17th -21st the church will g
Why The RNC is a Kairos Moment for the Church of Cleveland
Kairos….a Greek word that means “a unique divine appointment in history, a God- crafted and
infused moment”. This is in contrast with chronos which is used of the measured passage of time.
The Minimum Requirements for Christian Ministry
What makes a true leader in the church? The criteria for authentic leaders are plain and obvious in the New Testament and are drawn from 1Timothy 3, Titus 1 and 1 Peter 5. Read these texts to verify this summary is accurate.
How to Tell is Your Calling Is From God
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You match the objective criteria of character and skills listed in Titus 1, 1 Timothy 3 and 1 Peter 5. These are minimums for any ministry involving leading and teaching.
Five Signs You are a Lone Ranger
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You do not counsel with duly constituted Church leadership regarding direction and vision. Clearly you have it covered with your cronies.
Ten Signs You Have Not Yielded to the Bible’s Teaching on the Church
I am intrigued by folks who say “I am part of the Church but I don’t go to church.
Ten Questions To Build Your Faith
There are times in our life when we begin to lack faith because our circumstances and problems feel too big to overcome.
The LGBT Issue Within The Church
This past Sunday during House Church, many things were stirring within the hearts of the people in attendance. At one point during a time of deep heartfelt prayer, my heart sensed that there is a LGBT issue within the church.
Not Quite A Movement
The church planting movements and multiplication of disciples in Asia are in large measure a house church planting phenomena. China’s Christian growth is preeminently house church networks with estimates of 100 million participants.
Churches That Reproduce
Life is a great deal easier for those that don’t. Like a couple with no desire for kids there is little pressure, fewer problems, lots of disposable income and free time. Yet as the years go by it also becomes apparent there is no heritage.
Reluctant Transition
The transition into a simple church environment at first appearance is a walk into an easy world of pot-luck meals, singing around the living room and lively Bible discussions all punctuated with warm, inviting people.
7 Principles That Cultivate Life Together
“Belonging happens before believing” writes Floyd McClung. Debbie was newly separated, two kids in tow, moving on from a long-dead abusive marriage. Linda met her in class. Soon to be a nurse, hope was at last emerging.
Grace For Change
“Change is viewed as loss followed by anger and pain”–Dr.Carl Menninger Here is how the story goes: Bill and Sue go to “Happy Big Box Church”.They have a growing hunger of intimacy with Jesus, they long for an activist community that reaches the lost w