Monday's Catch: 'The Painful Reality of Church Shoppers' and More

The Painful Reality of Church Shoppers

For those in church leadership, this pattern of members deciding to leave is far too common and almost always painful. Here are a few observations from both the Church Answers’ community and me. Read More

Did Jesus Walk Through Walls?

Jesus accused the Pharisees of holding to traditions which had been added to the Word of God. We may accuse those outside our tribe of doing the same today. But could there be extra-biblical traditions to which we hold steadfastly within our own circles? Oral traditions repeated often enough to now appear nearly self-evident? I propose one such tradition is the notion that Jesus walked through a wall. If we can suspend our familiarity with the tradition and observe the text carefully, we’ll find the tradition far from evident. Read More

Sound exegesis avoids reading into a text what cannot be read out of the text.

Is God Angry at Me When I Sin?

It might be possible to put in a sentence or two the complex affectional disposition of God toward his children in this age. But it seems to me that such an effort does less than what the Scriptures actually do when we read them regarding God’s disposition toward us. Read More

Devotion to Mary in the Early Church [Video]

In this brief clip from his teaching series A Survey of Church History, W. Robert Godfrey explains how devotion to Mary developed in the early church. Watch this entire message for free today. Watch Now

Turn The Team You’re Stuck With Into The Team You Want (10 Steps For Church Leaders)

No one starts with the team they want. Teams aren’t born, they’re built. Read More

Where Do You Get Your Power to Lead?

Positional leadership doesn't work in volunteer organizations. Ministry leaders have to cultivate power with people not power over people. Read More

Understanding Unwritten Rules Is Key to Effective Leadership

Until you understand the unwritten rules, your efforts to enact change will likely fail. Read More

What Your Retreat Speaker Needs from You

Churches that thoughtfully serve their speakers typically do three things. Read More

3 Common Misconceptions about Children's Ministry [Video]

People often have some misconceptions about children’s ministry within the church. In this video, Jana Magruder breaks down some of those misconceptions and shares the value of children’s ministry. Watch Now

The First Steps Are Critical on Your Discipleship Path

Every step someone takes gives them the courage to take a (deeper) next step. Read More

5 Ways to Be Generous Even If You’re Broke

God calls us to be generous. But what if you’re broke, barely making it through each month? Can you be generous when your bank account is hovering on empty? Read More

Giving Everyone a Chance to Hear the Gospel

First and foremost, evangelism begins with believing that everyone gets a chance. Whether someone is conservative, liberal, gay, straight, agnostic, atheist, addicted or a felon—it doesn’t matter. Everyone is given a chance to meet Jesus. Read More

The 7 Most Dangerous Words in Evangelism

While the phrase, “Now, all you have to do is…” aims to highlight the vital truth that redemption is complete in Christ, I believe it actually serves as an unhelpful—and, at times, even dangerous—Christian catchphrase. Here are three reasons to consider dropping the well-worn cliché from gospel presentations. Read More