In the church, there is an aversion to administration, and understandably so. It is in the hirings and firings, budget squabbles, and strategic planning where contention often raises its head and the church seems the least … [Read more...] about Administry
Dumbphone for the Spiritual Win
In an earlier post, I mentioned John Mark Comer and his call to silence and solitude. I wanted to follow up that post with a very practical step you can take: make your smartphone a dumbphone. How to Turn Your Smartphone into a … [Read more...] about Dumbphone for the Spiritual Win
How We Know Who Wrote First Peter
How do we know Peter wrote 1 Peter? That may seem like a tedious question, but since we live in an age where the Bible is so often questioned and discredited, I think it is worthwhile and instructive to briefly explain how we know … [Read more...] about How We Know Who Wrote First Peter
Inviting People to Church
Should you invite people to church? This may sound like a strange question. "Sure! Why not?" you might think. But some maybe aren't so sure. An example... In John Stott's study on Acts, you will find this statement: "When we … [Read more...] about Inviting People to Church
Your First Spiritual Habit
What is the number one spiritual habit or discipline? The one to rule them all? Reading God's word? Prayer? A good and reasonable and biblical case can be made for either. But John Mark Comer has a surprisingly different answer: … [Read more...] about Your First Spiritual Habit
The Perfect Church Service
In fifteen-plus years of ministry, I have been in many planning meetings for worship services. In all these years, I have never heard this suggestion. "Let's make it identical to last week!" From the minister's side of things, there … [Read more...] about The Perfect Church Service