Saturday Lagniappe: "Fitness Lessons for the Church" and Much More

Fitness Lessons for the Church

I’ve been on a bit of a fitness kick of late. In the process, I’ve been introduced to four fitness truths that have proven to be extremely important to remember....Interestingly, these four truths are extremely relevant to the church. Read More

Words Can Kill (Or Give Life)

Be careful how you use your words. They have exceptional power to hurt or to heal. Read More

Thinking About Expository Preaching – Part 1

...the preferred form of preaching is that which is driven by the text and where the text sets the agenda. Read More

I Preached a 'Dud'... Now What?

You just stepped down from the stage and you know it. Your wife knows it too. You preached a dud.... what are you to do? Read More

3 Tests of Pulpit Plagiarism: Do You Pass Them?

“In a world of preaching, a pastor who takes sermons from other preachers—word-for-word—without giving credit is guilty of plagiarism. That is stealing what is not yours.” Read More

The Hidden Reason Churches Nail Worship

It’s you. You’re the reason—hidden in plain sight. I’m writing to you, lead pastor. The hidden reason churches nail worship is because the lead pastor leads out in worship. Read More

I Love a Church That Sings Badly

I am drawn toward a church that sings poorly and am a little suspicious of a church that sings really well. Read More

5 Temptations of the Social Media User

How can a Christian seek to honor God, benefit from social media use and be aware of the temptations that may accompany his or her social media use? It is this question that we will look at briefly while considering five potential temptations for the social media user. Read More

How the Gospel Shapes Our Children for Mission

“We face a crisis in parenting in the church today, and until we correct it, all of our efforts to engage the culture will fail.” Read More

Est.Church Podcast: Engaging the Established Church Evangelistically [Podcast]

Micah Fries interviews Dr. Alvin Reid and uncovers some of his insights into evangelism and local missional work. Listen Now

Order Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out: Evangelism the Way You Were Born to Do It from LifeWay. Visit the Sharing Jesus Landing Page.

Who Is the God of Mormonism?

One thing you’ll discover as you’re talking with your Mormon (LDS) friends is that though we use the same terms, we often mean very different things. Read More

Who Brought the Gospel to Korea? Koreans Did.

The spread of the gospel is usually attributed to foreign missionaries, but the story is different on this Asian peninsula. Read More