Jonathan sinned against Saul not God
In 1 Samuel 14 why was Jonathan’s action of eating the honey when he was unaware of his fathers command, more of a sin than the Israelites eating meat with blood?
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Dr. Wang Yun Wu: The Leading Chinese Scholar Who Abandoned Atheism after Witnessing a Miracle
This Week in AG History — May 2, 1931 By Darrin J. Rodgers Originally published on AG-News, 04 May 2023 A prominent Chinese scholar, Dr. Wang Yun Wu (1888-1979), abandoned atheism in 1924 after he witnessed the miraculous healing of … Continue reading …
The Divine Logic of Delegation
Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff explains that delegation and collaboration are more than effective leadership strategies. They are acts of faith that imitate the way God chooses to engage humankind in God’s mission. And they are essential expressions of Christian humility. Those of us who are parents know that inviting young children to […]
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10 Ways to Make Your Church More Inclusive
How can a church community move beyond conversations and aspirations to practice true inclusion in their daily life and ministry? Brandan Robertson shares ten key strategies and principles that can help your church truly embody the gospel’s call of radical inclusivity. Many communities and individuals desire to embrace the gospel’s call to become truly inclusive, […]
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Leading Faithful Innovation: An In-depth Interview with Dwight Zscheile
What if congregational change didn’t focus on setting goals or planning new programs? Ann Michel of the Lewis Center Staff interviews Dwight Zscheile, coauthor of Leading Faithful Innovation. He shares a simple three-step process for experimenting with new practices that allow you to discover what God is already doing in the lives of your neighbors […]
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Escape the Rat Race
The rat race describes the constant rush of the culture around us. Everybody’s trying to get somewhere, even when we’re not sure where we’re eventually headed, and you can follow one of several routes to compete.
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10 Things that Surprise Rookie Pastors
I’ve worked with students and graduates in their first pastorates for almost three decades. Over the years, I’ve often asked them, “What’s most surprised you about the work of pastoring?” In no order of priority, here are some of their responses: “How hard it is to prepare a sermon week after week.” What was so…
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The Great Leadership Shortage in Churches: Five Ways to Address It
One of the most common challenges we hear from church leaders, particularly pastors, is the need for more leaders in the church. The vacuum seems the greatest among elders, deacons, and teachers. Many churches lost not only members in this post-pandemic world, but they also lost leaders as well. Of course, it is likely that…
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And Fewer And Fewer… :: By Dennis Huebshman
Matthew 7:13-14; “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow, and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” When the…
DELIVERANCE PRAYERS to be said OUT LOUD
DELIVERANCE PRAYERS to be said OUT LOUD in the “privacy” of your car, bathroom, closet, bedroom, back yard, prison cell, anywhere. Get in the…