It’s impossible to cling to the head of Christ without doing the same to his body.
Good Growth: 4 Types of Newcomers That Point to Healthy Church Development
It must be noted that the kind of "good growth" described in this article is the result of people for one reason or another deciding to attend a particular church. It largely qualifies as transfer growth. It is not the kind of growth which result when a church takes the gospel to people, i other words, conversion growth.
How the Reformation Should Change Your Local Church
The Reformation ideals won’t be completely realized in our churches. But our churches should always be conforming to the image of our King.
In the various Anglican entities in North America one finds a number of disparate views of the Reformation. They range from celebrating the Reformation and the changes that it introduced in the Church of England to regarding the Reformation as a serious mistake.What Does It Mean to Grieve the Holy Spirit?
To grieve the Holy Spirit is something we’re told is possible and we’re commanded not to do. There are two ways of thinking about it. One is you could ask the question, Can God be grieved by humans? Can we cause God pain? Can we make God suffer? Can we ruin God’s day?
How Long Are Sermons Today?
Though there continue to be a wide range of sermon length, Thom looks at the most common range.
Why Knowing Your Flock is Critical to Meaningful Preaching
ow well do you know the people to wom you are preaching? It can make a big difference to your preaching.
Chalk on the Table: The Story Behind Our Different Views of Communion
In October 1529, a group of church leaders met for a colloquy—a great debate—about the Lord’s Supper. They gathered high above the winding Lahn River at the towering Marburg castle. This meeting wasn’t the reformers against Rome. No, the reformers were fighting among themselves. Who were the principals in this debate? What were the major views they discussed? What concerns influenced their arguments?
Saying Our Prayers
Religion is not faith. Religion thrives on empty ritual for self-justification. It is a cheap, and safe, alternative to true devotion. Faith, on the other hand, requires our lives and our loves. It’s a small difference, really—a simple, sincere turning of the heart—but on that turning hinges faith vs. religion. Sincerity vs. decorum. Being heard vs. “I never knew you.”
4 Thoughts on Mission, Church, and Technology
Every new technology provides an opportunity for gospel advancement.... But technology also presents us significant challenges.
Do Not Be Conformed to the World
Christians should live differently.
Though there continue to be a wide range of sermon length, Thom looks at the most common range.
Why Knowing Your Flock is Critical to Meaningful Preaching
ow well do you know the people to wom you are preaching? It can make a big difference to your preaching.
Chalk on the Table: The Story Behind Our Different Views of Communion
In October 1529, a group of church leaders met for a colloquy—a great debate—about the Lord’s Supper. They gathered high above the winding Lahn River at the towering Marburg castle. This meeting wasn’t the reformers against Rome. No, the reformers were fighting among themselves. Who were the principals in this debate? What were the major views they discussed? What concerns influenced their arguments?
Saying Our Prayers
Religion is not faith. Religion thrives on empty ritual for self-justification. It is a cheap, and safe, alternative to true devotion. Faith, on the other hand, requires our lives and our loves. It’s a small difference, really—a simple, sincere turning of the heart—but on that turning hinges faith vs. religion. Sincerity vs. decorum. Being heard vs. “I never knew you.”
4 Thoughts on Mission, Church, and Technology
Every new technology provides an opportunity for gospel advancement.... But technology also presents us significant challenges.
Do Not Be Conformed to the World
Christians should live differently.
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