This Is Not Normal
I have been bothered by the cacophony of voices trying to convince us that this is normal. This is not […]
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Who Are You?
In the 1970s, police in Delray Beach, Florida picked up a woman known to her neighbors as “Garbage Mary.” Mary
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Attend Church Regularly
Do you need the church? Many people like to make the argument that they don’t need the church to love
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This Is The Church
Yesterday was a great day. But, yesterday was not abnormal. Yesterday was an ordinary Sunday, but ordinary Sundays are pretty extraordinary. Where were you, yesterday?
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Steps to Help Your Pastor Grow
Church member, you can help your pastor improve. You have the ability to help him grow as a pastor, as a preacher, and as a member of your community. But it may not be easy.
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Pastor, “Soft Skills” Are a Biblical Requirement
Another call. Another broken-hearted friend. “Craig, my church is falling apart.” How often have I gotten these calls? More often
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7 Steps For A Deeper Connection With Your Church
People often tell me that they want to get more out of their church or that they want to feel
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A Healthy Church: Putting the Pieces Together
Is your church healthy? Does it have a foundation that can lead to growth and faithfulness? Are there healthy practices and commitments within your church that interact with other practices and commitments to lead to organizational health and faithfulness? These five components are essential for a healthy church:
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Preach Christ
Jesus is enough to carry and sustain the worn-out souls of your hearers. They come to the altar of God’s word week in and week out to be refreshed and encouraged. You have been given the gift of preaching for the edifying—the building up—of your local church. They come in beat-down and tired. The worries of financial strife, the struggles of wayward children, the back-biting of a secular workplace, and the thorns and thistles of sinful creation all work in a sort of unholy symphony to burden God’s image-bearers. Given the opportunity, this unholy symphony will actually drown out the siren call of Calvary.
An Inconvenient Southern Baptist Truth: Discipleship Matters
Discipleship is hard and it is time-consuming. The results of discipleship are often discovered over years, not weeks and months, but discipleship is not an option for followers of Jesus, it is an expectation. It is the Great Commission. We have to speak up for intentional discipleship and create pathways for disciples to grow. We have to make discipleship an expectation of attenders and a part of the core DNA of our churches. We have to speak out against the idols in our culture that keep us from discipling and being discipled and we have to stand on the solid truths of God’s Word, even when it isn’t popular.
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Am I Called?
God turned me around. When I stopped running, when I stopped being afraid, I could hear his voice more clearly. When I began to lean upon his grace and his provision, my heart began to change. No longer did I see all of the reasons why I shouldn’t pastor, instead I began to desire the pastorate. I longed to preach and teach and guide. I craved opportunities to participate in the church in new ways. When I surrendered my will, God changed my desire.
Signs and Wonders
The Pharisees demanded a sign and the disciples were blind. Are you blind or obstinate? Mark 8:11-2