10 Questions to Ask Yourself about Serving Others
If you're human, you know what selfishness is. If you're a believer, you have undoubtedly struggled with selfishness in your own heart. It's important... Read More...
Daddy, I’m Afraid: How to Face Your Fear
It was bedtime, and for some reason, my three year-old daughter was afraid. "Daddy, I'm afraid," she told me honestly.
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Four Reasons to Encourage the Non-Pastors
It is customary in many churches to encourage young people to enter the ministry. Some ministers go so far as to say that being a pastor is God's "hig... Read More...
It’s Not a Do-Better Religion
Christianity is not a do-more, a do-better, or a work-hard religion. Christianity is not the faith of a spiritual overachiever. This is our propensity... Read More...
Do We Need Christian Celebrities?
Christians love to have celebrities that they can call their own. Whether it's the Jesus tattoo on Justin Bieber, a prayer moment after a Tebow touch... Read More...
My Church Is Awful
Have you ever really disliked your church? If you're in ministry, you probably have.
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Why We Don’t Read the Bible, and What To Do About It
It's the first month of the New Year, and a whole lot of Christians have made resolutions of some sort. That's all fine and good, provided the resolut... Read More...
So, You’re Going to Quit? Five Things to Think About Before You Do
It's right about this time of year—after the holidays, in middle of the winter, and into the New Year—that people begin to get discouraged. The post-h... Read More...
When To Leave Your Church: Seven Things Your Pastor Won’t Tell You
Most pastors want to protect their flock. But for some pastors, this doesn't mean protecting them from outside attack or spiritual harm. It means prot... Read More...