Crucifixion Date Discovered – Maybe?
A new report claims to have discovered the exact date Jesus died. However, there are problems with the claims made in the article.
Can a church really be too evangelistic? This article seeks to answer this question, address some causes for this perception, and provide some solutions.
People often emphasize emotions or intellect in worship and Christian living. Both have a role, and there should be a balance.
Sometimes Christians make social ministry the church’s purpose, others avoid it altogether. Here are some guidelines for social ministry in your church.
Pastor search committees often send candidates questionnaires. Maybe it’s time to rethink how churches and minister candidates get to know each other.
There are three types of churches, each defined by a perspective. Read the characteristics, discover which describes your church, and what to do about it.
There are four types of Christians in churches, each represented by classic characters Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, and Pooh. Which one are you?
What do we do it this way? There is always a reason why. However, the reason may be good, bad, or insufficient. We must re-evaluate church ministries.
The SBC’s baptism rate continues to fall. The problem indicates an abysmal failure in personal evangelism. The solution to this problem is three-fold.
Pastors get help from various associate ministers (e.g., youth, education). Most churches, though, overlook the vital, and much needed, outreach minister.
Sometimes churches and believers adopt an “evangelist-as-salesman” approach to evangelism. However, Jesus does not needs salesmen, he needs servants.
Willow Creek’s “seeker service” model inspired countless churches. Many, however, do not consider it’s underlying philosophy, strengths, and weaknesses.
Churches and Christians too often suffer from the “evangelism delusion.” Learn to identify it and how to become an intentionally evangelistic church.
