Revolution of Ordinaries?
The work that needs to be done to advance the kingdom is going to take a lot more than the current people on paid staff to get it done. That means we need to equip and educate everyone else…the “everyday Christians” to advance the kingdom. It turns out God has an amazing track record using […]
I Didn’t Say It Would Be Easy
In the last article on how anyone could plant a church I want to make one thing clear. There is a big difference between saying something is simple and saying something is easy. I didn’t say it would be easy. I did say it should be simple. There are simple things that are really hard […]
Can Anyone Plant a Church?
It wasn’t until the last 70 years that church planting became a professional enterprise. In the book of Acts, the apostles were “unskilled and ordinary” (Acts 4:13). Their qualifications didn’t come from being degreed at an accredited institution of “higher learning.” Their qualification came from learning from the one who came from “on high.” I […]
When Church Becomes a Brand
When a church becomes a brand it no longer operates or identifies as a church. Churches aren’t brands…but some haven’t gotten the memo. Brands are divisive by design. They want to stand out…to demonstrate that they have better quality than the next brand. Brands are defended by lawsuits with great care that no one copies […]
Ten Quick Lessons I Have Learned About Discipleship
After having been blessed to sit at the feet of some amazing disciple makers over the last several years, here is a quick list of some things that I have learned that I would like to pass on to you. 1 – Your approach must be simple. Complicated won’t stick. 2 – Your approach should […]
John The Baptist Would Have Made A Horrible Social Media Influencer!
Jesus called John the greatest man ever born of woman (Matt 11:11). That is quite the compliment! John called himself the most humble man who ever lived…just kidding, that was Moses (Num 12:3)! As we read through the narratives about John, 2 things stand out to me. First, John knew his purpose. He had a […]
A New Way To Receive This Content In Your Inbox (without getting spammed)
First, thank you for reading. Some of you have been with the site for over 10 years! That is incredibly humbling. We have a few thousand email subscribers here on the site and that means a lot to me. If you are receiving this in your inbox, thank you! I wanted to let you know […]
My New Approach to Social Media
I am trying something new in August. I am posting scripture to Facebook. I keep thinking about how much we need to be in the Word right now and instead I find myself scrolling past a zillion posts on who knows what. The thought hit me earlier this month – what if I put scripture […]
Thor: Love and Thunder Addresses Theodicy
Spoiler alert – if you don’t want to know what happens, don’t read this article. Theodicy is the idea of finding a way to vindicate God in the midst of horrendous pain and suffering in His creation. The movie opens up to a scene of suffering. Gorr’s daughter is dying in the desert. Upon her […]
Have We Forgotten How to Encourage?
With all the negativity out there, never lose your ability to be an encouragement to others. It is very hard to pour out from an empty tank. Our inability to encourage may come from the emptiness we face in our own lives. It is also hard to encourage in a culture of outrage. There are […]