Jesus called us to be witnesses and gave us a message to deliver to the world around us faithfully. What is our primary message as believers? What is our responsibility for witnessing what God has done in our own lives?
It is always during uncertain times that the foundations of the church are tested to see whether or not they stand. These foundations are often determined by what we believe, what we do, and how we respond to a world around us. it is important for the church to biblically evaluate the health of the church in order for it to be effective and in alignment with God‘s will in fulfilling it’s mission.
Principles to help guide decision concerning the church and leadership during difficult and challenging times.
It's always interesting to me to watch small churches have big dreams when it comes to missions. These missions-minded pastors and churches make incredible efforts and extend their faith in surprising ways. They believe that God can do big things if they will have faith and trust.
…it is easier to be angry and pithy than to be Christlike and on mission. Such outraged approaches are self-destructive. Some of them are even…
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea…
Walking the District grounds one cool December morning, I was joined by 3 groups of geese. All total there were nearly 50 who were wandering…
When I began pastoring my first church, I remember visiting with people around town, inquiring about the church that they were a part of. While there were many who gave various responses to my questions....
“When a movement develops around a dominant personality,” wrote J. Oswald Sanders, “the real test of the quality of his leadership is the manner in…
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