Discipline: How The Bride Of Christ Keeps Herself Pure
One of the greatest acts of love is church discipline. God “disciplines the one He loves” and “chastises every son He receives” (Heb. 12:6) because the aim of...
Ministry & Leadership
Discipline Isn’t A Four Letter Word
The world has infiltrated our churches. In our homes and in our school systems, “discipline” has been replaced with “positive reinforcement,” “verbal affirmation,” and “therapeutic rotten ninny making”...
Is Your Church A Hospital For The Sick, Or A Breeding Ground For Disease?
The more I learn, and the longer I minister to other Christians, the more I marvel at the genius of God’s design for the church. It is, after...
The Preacher Rules
I grew up being taught the preacher rules. Not “rules” as in “dictatorship,” but “rules” as in “guidelines.” These rules refer to how a preacher counsels and interacts...
The Beauty Of The Standing Desk
[Occasionally I write an article that doesn't have anything to do with theology. This is one such post. However, those who appreciate the importance of spending hours of...
They Thought Jesus Was Crazy Too
Jesus had just finished revealing Himself as The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-16), predicting His death and resurrection (10:17), and reaffirming his relationship with the Father and His complete...
Yes, We Need To Make Disciples, But How?
We have, for the most part, forgotten how to make disciples. In our fast paced, instant gratification society, we have become impatient. The element of speed is such...
10 Things Satan Loves At Your Congregation
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize the devil is everywhere in this world. And he is trying his hardest to creep into the Lord’s Church –...
5 Things I Wish More Older Women Would Teach Younger Women (Like Me)
This is a guest post by my wonderful wife, Hannah. I'm glad she wanted to write this article, and I really hope you enjoy it! You can read...
Yes, Local Church Membership Is Essential
“I’m a Christian, and I usually go to church. Sometimes I go to Church A and sometimes I go to Church B. The Bible doesn’t say I have...