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- 1. What a Good Church Does for a Lonely Christian
- Robert Caro had a problem. He was researching and writing an in-depth biography of Robert Moses, the highly acclaimed "master builder" of New York City, who lived 1888 to 1981. Originally, Caro thought ...
- Created on 17 September 2019
- 2. Are You Digging Yourself Into a Hole When You Preach?
- The preacher begins his sermon with several minutes of foolishness. He sees a friend in the congregation, remembers a silly story about the two of them and goofs off for five minutes. Five golden minutes ...
- Created on 14 August 2019
- 3. 8 Reasons Pastors Get Fired
- Over the past several years, I've paid more attention to reasons pastors—including some of my acquaintances and former students—have been fired. In some cases, the congregation has been a "knucklehead" ...
- Created on 09 August 2019
- 4. What to Do When Someone Criticizes Your Preaching
- They criticized Paul's preaching, if you can believe that. They said, "He writes these fearsome letters, but his preaching is terrible." Well, OK, what they said was: "His letters ... are weighty and powerful, ...
- Created on 05 August 2019
- 5. 7 Key Questions About Your Church Vision
- Would you like to have a vision for your church that brings meaning, momentum, fruit and growth? It's possible—and likely—for you to see the fruit that comes when your church is united behind a compelling ...
- Created on 30 July 2019
- 6. 12 Distractions That Can Disrupt Worship Services
- Worship is frequently a controversial topic, and it's not my goal to add to those debates. Based on my work as a church consultant, reports from our consultation "secret shoppers," interviews with church ...
- Created on 29 July 2019
- 7. 7 Reasons We Need to Move Beyond the Church Size Debate
- Anytime I write about anything dealing with church sizes, some of the discussion degenerates into a debate about the best size church. It happened last week when I wrote some positive words about smaller ...
- Created on 18 July 2019
- 8. What to Do When Everything Around You Is Falling Apart
- Sometimes, everything around you seems to be falling apart. The markets are down and retirement looks bleak. You can't seem to communicate with your spouse. Recent news from the doctor has you shaken. ...
- Created on 14 January 2019
- 9. Can't Face Yet Another Spiritual Battle? Take a Lesson From Gideon
- Gideon was an ordinary man chosen by God for extraordinary exploits. He was taught, as all of us are, not to depend upon our own strength or upon our own talent but to totally trust in the Lord in all ...
- Created on 19 July 2018
- 10. 5 Tested Truths for When Your Dreams Die
- Each of us has had dreams that have died. In the aftermath, you've probably wondered, "Where is God? And can He resurrect this mess?" You're not alone! Every believer I know has faced a crisis that has ...
- Created on 12 March 2018
- 11. 9 Churches Burned to the Ground in New Wave of Attacks
- In Nigeria, a new wave of attacks has seen dozens killed in Christian communities across the country. The violence has hit the northeastern state of Adamawa, one of the most affected by Boko Haram, and ...
- Created on 13 February 2018
- 12. The 100 Largest Churches in America Refuse to Violate God's Word on This Hot-Button Issue
- Liberal theology doesn't draw a crowd. For the Colson Center, I'm John Stonestreet with The Point. A recent survey by LGBT advocacy group Church Clarity found that none of the 100 largest churches in America ...
- Created on 18 January 2018
- 13. How to Handle a Mean-Spirited Email in a Godly Way
- We've all received hurtful emails. We've all received email that makes our mouth drop open and say "What?!" Here's a real email I received a few years ago. Thanks so much for canceling church services ...
- Created on 11 January 2018
- 14. James Goll: We Need to Expose the Religious and Political Spirit
- The religious and political spirits are alive and well in the world today. We see their influence, but we Christians often cannot discern what is really going on. We cast blame right and left on a human ...
- Created on 13 November 2017
- 15. Why You Might Be Ignoring Crucial Steps for Your Ministry
- I'm not sure if the quote is true, but I've seen Eleanor Roosevelt's wisdom around all over the place. Whether she said it or not, this advice is golden: "Do one thing every day that scares you." When ...
- Created on 08 August 2017
- 16. Skillfully Leading Your Church Through Adversity ...
- ... s your way. But in the same way, a very difficult situation doesn't just happen; there are reasons and causes. You can't successfully lead your way through adversity without a clear strategy to follow. Adver ...
- Created on 02 June 2017
- 17. Practical Principles for Leading Difficult People
- It's probably true that the most difficult person I lead is me. That might be true about you too. But beyond that reality, there are those who seem to be genuinely unaware of the negative impact they have ...
- Created on 01 May 2017
- 18. Tips for Success in the Face of Job-Threatening Crisis
- I spoke to a group of Hollywood entertainment professionals recently, and I shared some tips for getting through tough financial times. Although it's difficult, it's incredibly important that whenever ...
- Created on 15 March 2017
- 19. This Is Why It Feels Like Everybody Is Mad at You
- "All those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath" (Luke 4:28). My notes from that church business meeting some 20 years ago are fun to read from this distance, but that ...
- Created on 15 March 2017
- 20. Expect These 11 Painful Challenges if You Want to Lead Well
- Thirty-six years ago at this time of year, I was talking with a search committee as I considered my first local church pastorate. I was so pumped that I'm sure I was obnoxious around my family and friends. ...
- Created on 10 March 2017
