September 26, 2007, 12:54 pm A couple of days ago, a group of us were visiting with a prospective new leader in our church and discussing the issues surrounding the migration of a number of families away from our church in recent months. He asked why we were still here. Someone joked that we’re the lazy ones, rolling along with […]
September 24, 2007, 12:50 pm Joe McKeever accurately identifies a root cause difference between an “upswing” and “downswing” church, having visited both types recently. It’s leadership, or lack of it. He penned a description of a desired leader as follows:
“WANTED: a man or a woman who is solidly Christian with excellent mental health, who thinks clearly, listens well, speaks […]
September 23, 2007, 12:36 pm Perhaps the title of this article should more accurately be, “What is a Christian to be?” It’s easy to see that in American culture, the definition of a Christian is very broad. As I read the historical accounts in the Bible of life transformation of people as they became followers of Jesus Christ, I realize […]
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Consider this:“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8
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