Rethinking Outreach
The Servant Leadership approach used in many churches is applicable in a community, if you avoid critical pitfalls.
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Church & Culture
How Christianity Became The Air We All Breathe, with Glen Scrivener (Ep 92)
So many principles that most people consider universal are actually the result of the Christian worldview.
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You Can’t Life-Hack The Things That Really Matter
The tasks you can hack don’t last, while the principles that last don’t have shortcuts.
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7 Reasons I Don’t Engage In Online Controversies
By the time I’ve done all the things that really matter to me, there’s no time left to argue online with people I don’t even know.
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3 Possible Approaches The Church Can Take To Cultural Shifts
If we want to engage people, we need to spend time with them. Listening, asking, and answering questions. And do so with humility.
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Five Hopeful Silver Linings Of Living In A Post-christian Society
Christians in a non-Christian society need to refocus on discipleship and mutual support instead of insider battles with fellow believers.
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Why Today’s Church Scandals Are Different (And Why It Matters)
It doesn’t hurt us when we acknowledge our sins. It hurts everyone when we hide the truth—no matter how awful it may be.
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Kindness Is Not Naiveté
Kindness was such a distinctive and attractive characteristic of early Christians that outsiders aspired to follow our example. Could it be again?
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Why We Should Preach ABOUT The Bible, Not Just FROM The Bible
Teaching people how to read and study the Bible is the best way to help them distinguish good teaching from shallow or bad teaching.
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7 Small-Church Choices That Will Strengthen Your Ministry
There’s a difference between good small-church choices and bad small-church choices. Here are some good ones.
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