Adam & Eve: Clarifying What Is At Stake

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This is the Apostle Paul's way of telling the story of the Bible and the meaning of the Gospel. If Adam was not a historical figure, and …
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The Art of Effecting Change

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Our criteria for change is never the latest “church growth” fad or the newest innovation of that church down the street. Change must be …
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Preaching: The Art of ‘Entering’ a Story

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I’m not sure why adults so often lose the art of “entering” a story in written form. Maybe the visual power of movies, so easily …
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Mistake at Netflix: 3 Things We Can Learn

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It is rare in the corporate world when you hear a sincere apology, but Reed Hastings, Co-Founder and CEO of Netflix, offered one to …
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3 Approaches to Church We Need to Hold In Tension

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  Not really. Or at least I’m not sure. Church planting is a hot topic right now in western Christianity, and it needs to be with …
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The Persecuted Church & The Distracted Church

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Many missionaries attest that persecuted believers pity what has become of the church in America through our prosperity and liberty. That's …
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Church Finances: Stay Squeaky Clean

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Let me put it bluntly: I have personal knowledge of at least two cases in which handling the church collections on a regular basis was too …
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6 Reasons a “Yes” Man Will Demolish Your Vision

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  Having a team of people around you that agree with you on everything feels great in the moment. You feel like a king issuing …
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Is “Missional” Another Word for “Marketing?”

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  I heard an amazing talk recently by Dr. Brian Fikkert, author of When Helping Hurts and Community Development Director of the …
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BibleMesh.com: Discipleship Website Targets Biblical Illiteracy

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BibleMesh.com is a new website that teaches the Bible as a single storyline focusing on Jesus. It is designed for churches to use as a …
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