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November 2, 2014
We become what we behold
We are changed by beholding. We are changed to become what we look at, concentrate on, stare at. We are changed all at once in salvation. We are being changed, from one glory to another. We are changed to live ever more glorious and God-glorifying lives. But, we will never be perfect. We will be […]
October 30, 2014
Not, “Come and hear,” but, “Go and tell”
Jesus never said, “Build it, and they will come.” He did not say, “Hang out a sign that says, ‘Come and hear our message.’” He did say, “Go and tell.” Missional needs to be the nature of every single church, not just a new word in our vocabulary. There is some talk today about the […]
October 27, 2014
Why people don’t learn at church
In too many churches we teach the facts, figures, and history in the scriptures, and never move to the more important how to. Remember, didasko or teaching is the act of causing someone to master something. If we fail to give learners the application — the how to — what are we causing them to […]
October 25, 2014
How churches fall into decline
Recently, while returning home from a speaking engagement the airplane I was on was experiencing turbulence as we began descending toward our destination. I fly quite regularly so I am use to turbulence and I have experienced harsher turbulence than on this particular flight. However, there was something new to me with this experience. It […]
October 24, 2014
The Bible and Homosexuality
I am working on a Bible Study on Homosexuality. I ran across this quote and would be interested to hear your feedback on it: During the time in which the New Testament was written, the Roman conquerors of the region frequently and openly engaged in homosexual acts between themselves and boys. Such acts were […]
October 22, 2014
Transformation is proportioned to our obedience
Transformation is proportioned to our obedience. Jesus said, “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” John 15:10 (NKJV) You can’t steal God’s tithe and be transformed. You cannot lie and abide in Him. You can’t be looking at […]
October 17, 2014
Teaching is causing people to learn
For further examination, let’s take a look at the Greek word for ‘teach’ used in the New Testament. The most commonly used word is “didasko.” The definition of didasko is the act of causing someone to learn. If I had two tennis balls in my hand, which of the following would best represent the definition […]
October 15, 2014
Am I part of the problem?
Leaders of a declining organization must come to the realization that the organization is in decline and the fact that “I” or my actions (or inactions) might have contributed to part of the cause for decline. However, it is not necessarily time to throw in the towel. There are principles and steps to reverse the […]
October 12, 2014
The downward spiral
When I do sin, I feel rejection. I feel condemnation. Condemnation has no place in the Christian life. “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 (NKJV) The feeling of condemnation is almost intolerable. We hate feeling condemned. There are two ways of dealing with this feeling of […]
October 10, 2014
What do all revivals have in common?
Furthermore, in reading about some of the revivals that have taken place throughout the centuries, I have noticed that there have been great spiritual awakenings in the church without much preaching. There have been revivals without singing. Revivals have come in many different ways. But what is common to every single occasion is this matter […]
