Church Life
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Christians And Covid: How the Church Should Respond to a Pandemic
As I write this, we are in the midst of the Omicron surge, which of course comes as we’re still reeling from the Delta variant – which itself came in […]
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It’s Not Your Church
How many times do we refer to the church we attend as “our church”? Quite often. And yet the church you attend is not your church. Not really. I’m not […]
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Whatever Happened to Humility in the Church?
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” So says James in his epistle. (See James 4:10). According to Jesus’ brother, humility should be […]
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Random Questions About Pastors
There are some interesting questions about pastors out there in our society. I did a quick cursory look at questions people ask concerning pastors on Google. And I came up […]
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Great Commission or Great Calamity: The Choice Before God’s Church
Do we really believe Jesus is the Answer? If so, then the choice before God’s church is clear: Either we take Jesus’ Great Commission seriously (and do it!) OR we […]
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How to Separate From Toxic Friends
There's an old saying that goes something like this: "With friends like these, you don't need enemies." When it comes to "friends" who bring toxicity into your life, this saying couldn't be more true. What can we do to establish essential boundaries in our lives and, if necessary, separate from toxic friends?
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What Should We Expect From Pastors?
Why do pastors, as an occupation group, have alarmingly high rates of depression, obesity, anxiety-related health problems, divorce, and loneliness? I believe that, in virtually all cases, the reason comes […]
