Revival Doesn’t Feel Like I Thought It Would
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a lot of conversation in Christian circles has revolved around revival. People want to know if the country is having one. If not, is one coming? And if this is, in fact, a…
Christianity Isn’t Tolerant (Defending Christianity)
As followers of Jesus Christ, it’s essential to be bold in our faith. We should be willing to share our testimony, explain the gospel, and answer questions people have about Christianity. And, man, do people have questions and thoughts about…
Why Your Pastor Is Thinking About Leaving Ministry
We’ve all heard the overplayed jokes and assumptions about pastors. They only work on Sundays. Pastors don’t pay taxes. They make tons of money. All they do is write and deliver one sermon each week, shake hands on Sunday mornings,…
When The Church Hurts You
I got saved at 26 years old, and I had some pretty naïve and idealistic ideas about what being in a church would be like. Thankfully, I was correct about the potlucks. I’ve been to plenty of those over the…
What Are We Getting Wrong About Christian Forgiveness?
Relationships are difficult. That’s not surprising when we consider how complicated people are and how flawed and sinful they are by nature. Sure, we’re all born with positive qualities, but anyone who has raised a child can confirm that people…
4 Things My First Church Got Right With New Believers
Any time someone is saved, we ought to rejoice. However, after we celebrate and praise God for His gift of salvation and rescuing that individual, there is more to do. New believers need guidance and, of course, discipleship. The local…
Ministry Challenges: When Church Members Leave
Being in ministry has offered my family more opportunities for blessings, friendships, and godly service to others than I ever could have imagined. On the other hand, our family has experienced some of our most remarkable lows and deepest hurts…
Kids In Church: They’re Not Too Young
It’s Sunday morning, and your home is chaos. Dishes overflow the sink, crumbs are lurking on every surface, kids are arguing, no one is dressed for the day yet, and you’ve lost your coffee (check the microwave). You had planned…
7 Signs Your Church Might Be Legalistic
As a conservative Christian who strives to live by the fundamentals of the faith, I am probably called all kinds of things behind my back. Certainly, people online seem to have no trouble telling me how awful I am for…
8 Reasons I Love My Church
Churches receive a lot of criticism from congregants. Some feel negatively enough about a church that they’ll move on to another or leave church altogether. Meanwhile, most grumblers continue to attend the church they complain about and regularly criticize. Although…
