Is This the RIght Church for Me to Join?
Most Christians are familiar with the wisdom found in Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” But even if […]
When Is It Okay to Leave a Church?
When is it okay to leave a church? As the lead pastor of a local church, I get asked this question frequently. There will certainly be times in life when changing churches becomes necessary because of something like moving. Maybe you graduate high school and go off to college, or perhaps your job transfers you […]
7 Fear-Defeating Attributes of Jesus We Need to Remember
Over and over, Scripture instructs us to fear not. Yet so many of us, on so many days, find ourselves struggling deeply with feeling fearful. The truth is, we cannot simply tell our hearts not to feel fear. Telling yourself not to feel something is impossible. So, what do we do when fear shows up? […]
Glorifying God in Singleness
We often fail the single among us in the church. We elevate the status of married Christians, even with our programming and our conferences, as if marriage is something to celebrate and singleness is something to survive. But there are no biblical grounds for believing that singleness makes someone a second-class Christian. We need only […]
Why You Can Count On the Love of God
Have you ever bought a product with a label boasting a 100 percent money-back lifetime guarantee? If so, you know you can flip the packaging over, and in the world’s smallest font, you discover the many limits on the warranty. In most cases, it does not truly have a lifetime guarantee. Gratefully, God’s love is […]
A Man’s Guide to Being the Spiritual Leader in His Home
Not many Christian men would argue against the fact that Scripture calls them to be the spiritual leaders of their homes, yet many men feel overwhelmed by the idea of spiritual leadership. The reasons are varied. You could be the first Christian in your family line, meaning you never had an example. You may feel […]
Worse Than Lost
As believers, we know we’re called to share the gospel, and we certainly want to be able to do so effectively. But you need to remember it won’t always go smoothly, and the people we share with won’t always get saved on the spot. This doesn’t mean we stop sharing, though. Once, while sharing with […]
3 Ways to Grow Into Your Salvation
We all know what it is like to grow into something. Perhaps you remember from childhood when your mother would use her thumb to check the gap between your big toe and the tip of your new shoes. If she detected a lot of space, she would say you needed to “grow into them.” So, […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 10: Stewardship is Standard Practice
When most people think of ministry leaders and churches embroiled in controversy, they typically think of sex scandals. But I believe a close second would be money scandals. We have all heard the horrific tales of televangelists misusing and abusing finances. Most Christian leaders I know don’t make it a goal to be irresponsible with […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 9: Ideas Are Welcome
As leaders, we can fall into the trap of thinking we have to be the ones with all the ideas, but that is simply not true. Our teams need to know that not only is bringing fresh, innovative ideas welcomed, but it is also needed. That is why I invited Jason Williamson, the mission pastor […]