Saturday, September 15, 2018

Saturday Lagniappe: Hurricanes, Disaster Relief, and More


9 Things You Should Know About Hurricanes

This week Hurricane Florence struck the Carolinas, dumping massive amounts of rain and triggering catastrophic floods inland. Here are nine things you should know about these types of deadly storms.... Read More

If You Really Want to Help after Hurricane Florence, Set Out to Be Humble—Not a Hero

Leave the cape at home before leaping into action because it’s humble hearts and hands that are needed to save the day. Read More

Why the Recent Stir about Safe Ministry?

Some volunteers will need to get a full Police background check—just to offer a helping-hand in the kids program they’ve been a part of for years. Read More

How to Deal with Theological Issues in Revitalization

Theology is important in a church. And sometimes when churches aren’t growing, there can be a temptation to be lighter on theology in exchange for relevancy or growth. Today Thom Rainer, Mark Clifton, and Jonathan Howe discuss why that’s a terrible idea. Listen Now

The Perils of Preaching an Implications-Free Gospel

Jared Wilson offer 5 reasons why clear application of the gospel is important and why in fact declaring an implications-free gospel is spiritually perilous. Read More

‘What Should I Do to Become a Pastor?’

I work for a seminary, but my advice for aspiring ministers doesn’t start there. Read More

Don’t Be A Halfhearted Christian

We all will leave a legacy of sorts – either a positive one or a negative one. Our lives eventually will come to an end, and each of us will leave a legacy. The truth will come out – the good things we did, the bad things we did, what we really stood for. Read More

How to Look Past Yourself to Be Kind to Others

You may feel like other people have got it all together, but if you take the time to listen, you’ll see we’re all dealing with something. Read More

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