You don’t have enough time. You don’t have enough money. Enough energy? Enough resources? Enough team members? Enough new ideas? Enough stamina? You don’t have enough [fill in the blank]. Odds are, one or more of these is immediately true for you right now. In my experience, at least two or more are usually lacking at…
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3 Reasons You Should Preach Through Galatians This Year
If the apostle Paul was a city bylaw officer, then the book of Galatians is a “cease and desist” letter. This letter was Paul’s serious warning that the Galatians constructed “weak and worthless” (4:9) trappings around the gospel that were not merely oppressive (think ‘forced circumcision’ 6:12) but also dangerously unstable (1:6-7). The Galatians were…
Following Jesus: The Active and The Contemplative
Early in his faith, John Wimber, leader of the Vineyard Movement, once asked his pastor, “so, when do we do the stuff…like healing the sick and casting out demons?” He was inspired to action by the gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. Yet, these same accounts also show Jesus prioritizing just being. Emulating Jesus’ life means…
Walk By Faith – The Spirit Intercedes For Us
We want to walk by faith, but we also want to be able to understand why every bad thing happens. But that is not “walk by faith.” That’s walking by sight.
Church Planter: What’s Your Speed Limit?
It’s happened to even the most conscientious among us: A simple drive to the grocery store or something gets interrupted by the flicker of blue and red lights in your rear view mirror. Followed by a flush of nervous adrenaline and embarrassment. Your mind swimming with questions: “What on earth did I do? Did I…
Should We Try To Get People To Commit To The Church?
What’s happening with church attendance? It’s not our job to get people to commit to the church. It’s our calling to help them commit to Jesus.
