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One day we will stand on level ground, before the Savior of our souls. Side by side. And we will see that we weren’t really that different after...

If you grew up in the Church like I did, you probably heard at least one sermon which compared Christians to sheep.

The point is for you the pastor to figure out the dozen or so most important principles by which you believe God’s church should be functioning.

My end-of-year Bible reading right now is anything but Christmas-festive. The reading plan has me in Revelation, reading about Jesus the...

A question for a church member to consider: What would have to happen in order for you to walk out of church in the middle of a sermon?

I am consistently asked about the circumstances surrounding weddings. What makes it permissible or not to conduct a wedding in ”this or that”...

We live in a day of terminal theological confusion — a day when that confusion comes from far too many pulpits and lecterns and churches. Christmas...

We all have a dog in this fight, I’m afraid...

Why would we cancel church on Sunday just because that Sunday is extra-special?

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Jesus grew his ministry by sending people away. Jesus gave the people the bread they wanted in hopes that they would come back for the bread they...

I was recently asked to be on a national radio program debate that would pit being “seeker sensitive” against other models of church outreach. They...

God places people in our community of believers to work as one part of a whole. When sitting in class on Sunday morning, we must recognize the...

Use these messages as you prepare your heart for Thanksgiving!