Church Life
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“I Don’t Agree With You” — What to Do If You Hear a Sermon You Don’t Like?
Have you ever sat through a sermon that you absolutely, positively didn’t like or agree with? Chances are, if you’ve been in church for any length of time, the answer […]
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When Sin Rocks the Church – My Thoughts on Pastors Falling to Scandal and Disgrace
It breaks my heart when I read about a pastor falling into sin and disgrace. And it has happened a lot over the last several years. At the time of […]
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The SBC Annual Meeting is About to Get Underway — and I’m Glad I’m Not There
For the last fifteen years, I’ve had the privilege of pastoring a Southern Baptist congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland. During that time, I’ve developed close relationships with our local association […]
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Greet One Another With a Holy Handshake
“Greet one another with a holy handshake.” That’s probably what Paul would say in closing were he alive today and writing a letter to the church in the United States. […]
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Is It Wrong to Sing “God Bless America” in Church?
There are many Christians today who believe that any patriotic celebration of the United States of America during a church service or gathering is (at best) inappropriate or (at worst) […]
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How Many Hours Should a Pastor Work Each Week?
This is a question I’ve wrestled with since I became a senior pastor for the first time. That was in 2006. Yes, I’ve wrestled with this question for that long. […]
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The United Methodist Church Affirms LGBTQ+ Church Members. I Have Questions.
Of those who remain affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the denomination that goes back to John Wesley, most are overjoyed that their denomination last week redefined marriage, while “removing […]
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“How Great is Our God” is a Christian Nationalist Anthem Now?
Today, I came across a perplexing article from Religion News Network that claimed “How Great is Our God” has become a popular anthem for the Christian nationalist movement. You can […]
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Balancing Mercy and Truth in the Church
God is holy. Truth is absolute. The Bible is God-breathed and should be seen as authoritative over our lives. The church constitutes God’s family on earth. And should reflect our […]
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Christians Have Been Practicing ‘Cancel Culture’ for a Long Time
Bible-believing, theologically conservative Christians living today in the United States rightly complain about the intolerance we increasingly face in society. If you are a Christian who strives to genuinely follow […]
