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8 Reasons Churches Need Doctrinal Statements
Unhealthy churches can believe the right things. But a church can’t be healthy if it ignores the foundational, historical, and theological tenets of the faith. Read More »
Am I Disqualified From Ministry if My Child Doesn’t Follow Jesus?
In 1 Timothy 3:4-5, is God saying a misbehaving child is a strike against a church leader? Is He saying a Christian parent is a failure if their kids rebel? Read More »
The Neglected Need of People Coming to Your Church
Into the doors of our churches will walk people who feel the stain of sin, the division between them and God, and the fracture between them and others. Read More »
3 Ways the Church Can Promote Unity in a Politically-Divided Culture
Christians and non-Christians alike participate in political arguments on social media. How do we avoid getting sucked into the divisiveness of our culture? Read More »
The 15 Most Popular Bible Verses on Love
People are looking for love in lots of different places, including the Bible. “Love” remained the most searched for term at Bible Gateway in 2019. Read More »
How the Apostle Paul Might Challenge Where Americans Find Meaning
If we want to engage the world with the gospel, we need to understand what people value, how they’re seeking to be filled, and what Scripture says about it. Read More »
The Lie About God Half Your Church Believes
It sounds true to our fleshly hearts, but the worldview this lie represents is antithetical to the grace that makes Christianity unique and saving. Read More »
God Is Not a God of Second Chances
New life in Christ differs from a second chance. Here’s why Christians should be careful embracing a hope that’s built around the latter. Read More »
Can We Speed up the Return of Jesus?
Pastors are more than three times as likely to believe Christians can speed up the return of Christ by the spread of their faith than by backing certain geo-political changes. Read More »