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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...

While Pergamos was soft on sin and compromise, churches at the opposite end can be critical and judgmental sin-sniffers. Neither attitude or...

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...

while I wouldn't claim that our churches have a bullying epidemic on their hands, any amount of bullying is too much. The church is intended to be...

Use these messages as you prepare your heart for Thanksgiving!

"Sitting around the table at a feast is not a gluttonous act," Bringle said. "Sitting in front of the television gobbling potato chips is."

Here are just a few things we can learn from Jesus’ words to the church in Ephesus. Be encouraged: Jesus’ words often hurt before they help.

Standing before groups and opening God’s Word is a privilege, an opportunity, a responsibility, and a lot of other things. But it’s also a burden...

I was recently briefed on a church situation that left me shaking my head in complete disbelief. The details aren’t important. Suffice it to say...

This is not a call for 10-minute sermons, but rather for thorough preparation.

As a pastor for over four decades and a minister for five-and-a-half, here are some statements you will never hear from me:

Such violent tactics always end up with the exact opposite of what the intimidators intend: a resilient church that, if anything, moves forward...

Although I’ve had the privilege of walking with these men over the years, there are still millions of single fathers in desperate need of someone...

The title is a come-on, to give me the chance to say one huge thing to every pastor: You have no idea what ranks as the most important part of your...