Philip Nation

The disciples' role in the early church was to serve as leadership. They were the ones who had been the eyewitnesses to the life of Jesus.

Finding our purpose in life is perhaps one of the most common questions that we think about on a regular basis.

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I think there are several lessons on leadership that we can learn from IKEA and the way they sell their products.

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Those called apostles were eyewitnesses of Jesus and served as shepherds and leaders of the early church. They took on critical roles as they went...

In Acts 9:31, a description is made of how the church was beginning to mature and minister in a hostile culture. I find that there are six marks in...

When we deal with issues that fall inside of our doctrinal consensus as a church but there is disagreement on particular points, we need to learn...

The “why” of Easter services must be to introduce the greatness of Christ and the truth of His gospel to people’s lives. Here are ten ideas about...

Leadership is definitely put on display and explicitly taught in the Bible. But, like all other subjects, it requires careful interpretation and...

I have learned that the sermon review must not become an exercise in public speaking skills. Here are five questions that will help us evaluate our...

Recently, I shared with our church five changes and one empowering reminder that we need to keep in mind if we are to follow Christ’s commission to...

When we discuss the gospel and God’s mission, it is tempting to focus solely on theological statements and activities done by the church. However,...

As a pastor, I need to evaluate my own heart and preparedness for the moment of the sermon. In doing so, I’ve come up with five generalized styles...

Communication is a key component to leadership. If you are communicating, then you are leading in some way. Here are five principles that you can...

Communication is a key component to leadership. If you are communicating, then you are leading in some way. Here are five principles that you can...

I watch church trends. The last few years have been an interesting journey for the church in the United States.

On a regular basis, I present information. Weekly, I preach sermons and teach Bible studies. Periodically, I teach at universities. Suffice it to...