Church Life
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Why Are Some Churches Toxic or Combative?
The American church is in decline. Two years ago, it was reported that church membership in the U.S. had fallen below 50 percent for the first time in eight decades […]
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Beware of Christian Legalism
Is it a sin to go to the movies? How about dancing? How about going to the beach or a public swimming pool? How about women wearing pants or shorts […]
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What Does the Bible Say about Baptism?
Though it doesn’t make the news as much as other issues, baptism can be a very sensitive (even contentious) issue for many who profess faith in Christ. It is immersed […]
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Show Up and Smile: A Great Way to Encourage Your Church Family
Do you care about your brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who are a part of your church family? If so, you can encourage them in a very simple […]
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Don’t Grumble, Complain, or Spread Negativity in the Church
I’ve been reluctant to write this blog post because I fear someone will think: “He’s talking about me!” The reality is, I’m talking about everyone who goes to church. And […]
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Faith Healers, False Teachers, And Fraudsters: Christian Beware!
Peter Popoff was one of the most popular religious celebrities of the 1980s. He was a flamboyant millionaire with staggering fame. Millions of men and women of faith clung to […]
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7 Principles That Should Guide Every Church Member
The kind of church that Jesus spoke of in Matthew and which was empowered by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the book of Acts often bears little resemblance to […]
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Is It Okay to Be Rude or Disrespectful (At Least Sometimes)?
There is an ongoing debate in Christian circles about whether it’s necessary to be “nice.” There are also, at the same time, a lot of non-Christians who wonder why Christians […]
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Test Everything!
You’ve heard the old saying about assuming, right? Since this is a Christian blog (a pastor’s blog, no less), I’ll paraphrase. The saying is that assuming makes a … donkey […]
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How to Become a Baptist Pastor
Are you a Baptist? And do you feel God may be leading you into pastoral ministry? And you wonder what it takes to become a pastor–specifically a Baptist pastor? If […]
