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There are all kinds of symptoms of a dying church, but there is one primary cause for demise—losing relevance in the local community.

I believe there is a side to suffering we miss when we focus solely on our pain rather than on God’s greater purpose.

Every once in awhile, I like to let you all know what it is that I’m reading at the moment. Here’s what’s currently on my nightstand (or in my...

Those who strongly believe in the Bible and God’s will regarding sexual behavior also strongly believe in unconditional love and forgiveness.

The key to a successful and meaningful mentorship relationship is less about strategy and more about showing up! Whether you are a mentor or want a...

One of the habits I’ve been teaching Missy from day one is to look people in the eyes when they talk to her or she’s talking to them.

Despite an excess of toilet humor (literally. The villain is named Professor Poopypants and he rides around in a giant toilet), there's no denying...

Often you don’t have the brain energy to think of inventive ideas for summertime fun.

It's a movie both the DC franchise and fans of superhero action desperately needed: an un-boring origin story where nearly everything works and a...

There are some books we’d rather skip. But every Word of Scripture is “God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training...

The graduation ceremony of a Christian school in Maryland was recently overshadowed by a controversy that made its way to the national stage.

The Bible is our only unchanging lifeline to our faith. Its words are the truest, and most transferable expression of God.

Obviously, we cannot bring back deceased ministers. But what we can do is make sure we are doing right by the pastors and staff members we have.

I was totally taken off guard by Lacy’s blatant attacks on my beliefs. Apparently she had heard about my perspectives and beliefs on God’s design...

I wish all of us experienced day in, day out marital bliss. I wish the wild-eyed, early days of courting would last forever. But, alas, they do...