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The Bible uses the word “man” throughout its pages. All twelve disciples were men. Many of the stories we read center on males, including those of...

Only one time did a bad thing happen to a good person. That person was Christ. The bad thing that He suffered was the punishment that our sins...

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is a biblical concept spoken by Jesus in Luke 6:31 and Matthew 7:12; it is commonly referred to...

When Jesus was asked about the most important commandment, he made it very simple for us when he said, “You must love the Lord your God with all...

Death. The very word can trigger images of darkness, men and women in black, of grief, and for some, fear. But God doesn’t want us to live in fear...

When I was asked to join our women’s leadership team, I discovered why our events felt different. Our leaders prioritized certain...

There has been much debate about a woman's role in preaching, teaching and leading in the church according to a singular interpretation of one...

Are you and I engaging in behavior which inhibits the purpose, growth, and strength of the local church? Here are five simple ways you can be a...

Lay leaders need to learn flexibility as they work with their pastors. And, in turn, pastors can demonstrate that they value their volunteer...

It was Sunday morning, and calm prevailed as I entered our church sanctuary. To my horror, I learned bombs had gone off in two churches a short...

If you had, like so many in the Bible, an opportunity to ask Jesus one question, what would it be? Or, like me, would you have no question at all?

I see many people shrink back from opportunities to serve in the church these days, feeling they don’t quite fit the mold of what a Christian...

Much of my present ministry is as a spiritual director to others, and an increasing number of pastors are coming to see me. As I listen to them, I...

Theology is studying God. Christian theology is knowing God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Theology is “the queen of the sciences.” This was not...

Christ’s work not only prompts a response, it demands one. But how? Do I work to earn his favor? Do I seek to prove that I’m worth the sacrifice?...