1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Bible, Church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Paul, Philippians, Romans, spiritual growth, Titus
Yesterday I struck a nerve by writing an article called When it’s not Okay to Leave Your Church. My main point was it’s not okay to be selfish, and leaving your church because your personal preferences aren’t being catered to is unbiblical. I would...
1 Corinthians, Bible, Church, God, Jesus, Philippians, service, spiritual growth, unity
Can I be honest with you? Thanks. I’ve been thinking A LOT about biblical church membership this past year. More specifically, I’ve been trying to come up with a good rule of thumb for when it is okay for a church member to leave their church and go find a...
Church, ministry, service, spiritual gift, unity
To save you some time, I don’t have an answer to this question that works across the board. But just asking it might inspire some beneficial dialogue about it. Most of us have heard, as church members, that part of our job is to serve the church. Sometimes that...
Bible study, Church, discipleship, EQUIP
At the end of the month, my church is rolling out a new program called EQUIP to help our congregants become mature believers who impact the world for Christ. I’m pretty excited about it. As a part of this program, I’m going to teach a new course called How...
abortion, Church, grace, grief, love, pain, politics
Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion in the U.S. Both sides marked the occasion by posting emotional Facebook status updates, perplexed by the fact that the other side can’t see how morally wrong they are. (You can read my status here.) The...
