Are you church-making or disciple-making?
Nowhere in scripture did Jesus command His followers to go make the church. In fact, we tend to gloss over the fact that Jesus said He would […]
18
Jan
2024
Blog Tag
Church
27
Nov
2023
When it comes to the pain in your life, shouldn’t your faith be enough?
Let’s address a deeply harmful thought some Christians sometimes raise and, so very harmfully, some church leaders teach. When someone is dealing with real, staggering, life-upending pain […]
01
Nov
2023
Inking a deal for Jesus, but not like He did it …
Have you ever felt pushed by a salesperson to make a purchase? For example, you’re at a technology store, looking at smartphones. A pushy salesperson grabs a […]
18
Sep
2023
Jesus wants unity in His church. Here’s step one to achieving that …
The issue of unity in the church is a big deal. So much so, Jesus even prayed about it before the church existed! “I am praying not […]
01
Aug
2023
Pastors, are you putting your church members in a catch-22 position?
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary not only gives us the definition of the phrase “catch-22,” it also gives us the origin of the phrase. First, the definition: 1. A […]
05
Jun
2023
Christians want churches to provide counseling, pastors don’t want to. Here’s a great collaborative solution …
Before the pandemic, America was already staggering from the effects of a mental health crisis. The pandemic acted as an accelerant to that crisis, morphing it into […]
17
May
2023
One “throwback” the church needs to throw away …
It used to be common on social media sites to post favorite, fun, or funny old photos on Thursdays as part of “#throwbackThursday.” It was a simple […]
11
May
2023
The long-told lie about discipleship …
With many churches experiencing a loss of members since the pandemic, the topic of evangelism and discipleship is almost forced on many church leaders who haven’t taken […]
23
Mar
2023
Something your gym and your church might have in common …
As a fitness professional — but especially for my personal fitness and health — I’m in the gym every day of the week. A couple nights ago, […]
07
Mar
2023
A troubling trend seen in Pastor Care …
“Pastor Care” is the name given to one of Scott Free Clinic’s six core services; this service is a specialty service of counseling offered specifically to vocational […]