...what would a set of New Year’s resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic Kingdom investment? And specifically, what if they came from the Bible? Though many more could be added, here are fifteen to consider....
Indian Christian communities revitalising British churches amid declining congregations
An encouraging report published on December 24 by The Guardian, brings hope during a prevailing trend of shrinking church congregations in the UK. The article titled Indian Christians find comfort and joy in church communities across Britain, tells an exciting story of strength and renewal in traditional places of worship.
‘Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing’
The Episcopal Church continues to attract young families in some communities across the United States. This has been the case in my commuity where a number of young adults who migrated to the local Episcoapl church after they married and had children. They had previously attended a local Baptist church as children and teenagers.
What is Most Important for a Church Guest Services Team?
What do you think?
Guiding Your Congregation With Expositional Leadership
Leaders don’t just lead; they lead somewhere. There are four roads you need to pave for your congregation through expositional leadership.
Why We Need the Bad News of Israelite History
There’s nothing wrong with the creation-fall-salvation model except that the habit of skipping the in-between part—Israel’s messy history—can lead us to think it insignificant.
8 Honest, Powerful Prayers in the Bible
The simplest definition of prayer is talking to God. While that’s certainly true, prayer is also a unique place where we experience the breadth and depth of the Christian life.Still, prayer isn’t easy—even though it’s one of the most vital parts of our relationship with God. Thankfully, God didn’t leave us without guides to help us learn to pray. Throughout his Word, we see many examples of powerful, honest prayers that we can use as models—or even repeat word for word.
10 Things Great Children's Ministry Leaders Know
Let's look at 10 things great children's ministry leaders know and do.
The Primary Source of Your Sin ... Is You
In almost every trial, there will be a chance to take a short-cut, make a compromise, use a sinful stress-reliever. And while it might be easy to think that God is testing us, the Bible makes it clear that God himself tempts no one (James 1:13).
5 Key Questions about Your Meaningful Purpose in the Kingdom of God.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re passionate about opening doors for people with a friendly smile or planting a new church. God doesn’t rank the love in your heart for others. Instead, he multiplies it for the advancement of his Kingdom.
‘Evangelize’ Is in the Bible; ‘Evangelism’ Isn’t
Although the concept of evangelism is all over the New Testament, the actual word evangelism is never used once, that’s right, not once.
How to deal with same-sex unions? It’s a question fracturing major Christian denominations
Strikingly, the flare-up of debate in Catholic ranks coincides with developments in two other international Christian denominations that are fracturing over differences in LGBTQ-related policies.
VOICES: Enough already with the prophecies
...if there is a prophetic word that God is speaking now about the 2024 elections it is simply this: “Enough already with the Donald Trump prophecies!”
Former president and 2024 Republican front runner Donald Trump created a stir last week by sharing a fan-made video proclaiming why “God Made Trump.” After the 45th president shared the video on Truth Social, it went viral on other social media platforms.
10 Things Great Children's Ministry Leaders Know
Let's look at 10 things great children's ministry leaders know and do.
The Primary Source of Your Sin ... Is You
In almost every trial, there will be a chance to take a short-cut, make a compromise, use a sinful stress-reliever. And while it might be easy to think that God is testing us, the Bible makes it clear that God himself tempts no one (James 1:13).
5 Key Questions about Your Meaningful Purpose in the Kingdom of God.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re passionate about opening doors for people with a friendly smile or planting a new church. God doesn’t rank the love in your heart for others. Instead, he multiplies it for the advancement of his Kingdom.
‘Evangelize’ Is in the Bible; ‘Evangelism’ Isn’t
Although the concept of evangelism is all over the New Testament, the actual word evangelism is never used once, that’s right, not once.
How to deal with same-sex unions? It’s a question fracturing major Christian denominations
Strikingly, the flare-up of debate in Catholic ranks coincides with developments in two other international Christian denominations that are fracturing over differences in LGBTQ-related policies.
VOICES: Enough already with the prophecies
...if there is a prophetic word that God is speaking now about the 2024 elections it is simply this: “Enough already with the Donald Trump prophecies!”
The Old Testament as several accounts of how the faithless people of Israel listened to false prophets who told them what they wanted to hear and what happened to them when they chose to listen to these false prophets. Jesus warned his disciples against false prophets as well as false messiahs.‘God Made Trump’ Video Portrays 45th President as Messiah Figure
Former president and 2024 Republican front runner Donald Trump created a stir last week by sharing a fan-made video proclaiming why “God Made Trump.” After the 45th president shared the video on Truth Social, it went viral on other social media platforms.
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