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Three Reasons to Think Bigger than Big

One of the most precious things about the gospel is that it often appears so unstrategic by worldly standards. Read More

Why Wednesday Evening Programming Thrives

We may be an anomaly, but Wednesday evenings thrive at West Bradenton. We turn the lackluster hump day into something worthwhile. Numerically, over half of our Sunday morning crowd returns for Wednesday programming. We are multigenerational on Wednesdays, just like on Sundays. A few factors contribute to the success of Wednesday programming. Read More

Eight Myths about Hell

The reality of hell and eternal punishment is not a popular topic, even among Christians. Part of the problem is that the nature of hell has been horribly distorted in our culture and portrayed as an experience that is far from what we read in the NT. When I’m asked why I believe in hell, my response is three-fold. Read More

What Is the History of Crucifixion?

Crucifixion was invented and used by other people groups, but it was “perfected” by the Romans as the ultimate execution by torture. Read More

3 Common Ways Leaders Disqualify Themselves

Leaders seem to be disqualifying themselves at alarming rates, and if you disqualify yourself from leading, one of these three failures will be true.... Read More

10 Reasons Leaders Don't Quit

As I do church consulting with congregations that are often unhealthy, I wonder why more pastors don’t just quit. On the mission field, I wonder why missionaries don’t just come home when the soil is hard. What I’ve learned from leaders is that they stay in tough places because of.... Read More

10 Reasons Why Pastoring is the Best Job in the World

Despite the decline and doom, I contend that being a pastor is the best job in the world. Here are ten reasons why. Read More

How To Face Tough Conversations

When a leader refuses to take responsibility in a tough moment, he or she loses leadership. If you do that often enough, over time, you will no longer be the leader. The person who will step up becomes the leader. Read More

Preachers and Pulpit Confessions

We cannot forget to pursue holiness. Read More