Some advice for church “volunteers” …
Have you ever known someone who was both a blessing and a “curse”? Someone who simultaneously, contradictorily made life easier AND harder for you at the same […]
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Jun
2015
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Church
10
Jun
2015
People to avoid …
A woman entered a butcher shop and asked for a chicken. The butcher had only one left, so he brought it out and placed it on the […]
07
Jun
2015
The first church did this. Today’s church doesn’t …
The New Testament church used to do this when they gathered together. We don’t. And we’re a far less loving, mature, and unified church than the early […]
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Mar
2015
Less about what we’re against, more about Who we’re for …
Complaining seems to be a very common pasttime, even among Christians. So much that many Christian leaders have been speaking out saying we should be talking about […]
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Feb
2015
The church is sick and dying. Here’s what you can do about it …
When I used to train people in the gym as a Personal Trainer, it wasn’t uncommon for a 50-something to come into the gym and, with a […]
20
Jan
2015
Are you living like a lamp in the light section?
Women may be able to joyfully devour hours worth of shopping at the mall, but men have their version of shopping prowess as well. For D.A., it […]
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Jan
2015
This is the kind of thinking that keeps the world lost and broken …
Reading through my Twitter feed yesterday, this tweet from a lady jumped out at me: “When will the world wake up and realize it needs Jesus?” Here’s […]
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Nov
2014
Inviting people to church is NOT an effective disciple-making strategy …
A popular saying within the church is that we must keep “the main thing the main thing.” I agree! The problem is, in most churches we do […]
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Oct
2014
You haven’t forgotten these heroes have you?
They conduct your weddings and officate at the funerals of your family members and friends. They’re the one you call at 2 a.m. when life falls apart […]
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Jul
2014
The Jack Benny church …
Yesterday some people were wishing a friend of mine “happy first annual 39th birthday!” Someone said he had joined the “Jack Benny Club.” Benny (pictured above), a […]