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Leaving A Church: The Hardest Letter I Have Ever Had To Write

Going through my old mail I came across a copy of one of the hardest letters I have ever come to write. I have edited the particulars and specifics but featured the letter in it’s entirety. I have...

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Listening to a pastor being Interviewed (Satire)

With the tongue firmly planted in cheek… A group of church elders (all in their 20s) interviewed a candidate for senior pastor. They asked about the experience of the man who replied that he had 30...

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Shepherd’s Conference Media and Podcasts are Available!

Okay not that I want to cause a stampede but this year’s Shepherd Conference 2012 media is available here. Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Ca usually hosts an annual event (Shepherd’s Conference)...

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Of Mixed Martial Arts and “Bath Salts” in Church.

An urban legend says that mixed martial arts is the “in” thing for boys to do to prove they are macho men. In a relentless bid to remain cool and relevant several churches have caught up with the...

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Is The Digital Bible Overtaking the Printed Bible?

A very interesting development of late has led me to ask, is the digital age phasing out the printed Bible? DETROIT — Not too long ago, the sight of someone using an electronic device during a worship...

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Why are church youth groups the new waste lands?

What happened to modern church youth ministries? Why are many youth walking away from church as soon as they are old enough to leave home? Why is there very little reverance for God among the youth?...

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Reforming the local church

For Reformation theology to affect the life of a local church, it needs to be fleshed out in new perceptions of the dynamics of the corporate life of the local church. While there has been much talk...

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Ten Myths of Church Growth.

Church growth strategies have been named many things by many pastors. Others call it “vision casting” others call it being “purpose driven” and others merely call it what it is….pragmatism. I came...

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What makes a good Church?

[This article was first posted in August 2012] When I came across this church “marketing advert” I was reminded of something that Alistair Begg once said: A good church is a Bible-centered church....

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Gay couple to sue Church for not peforming same sex marriage.

Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow The Christian Institute reports… Wealthy gay dad, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, says he and his civil partner Tony will go to court to force churches to host gay weddings. He...

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What can the church in the West learn from the church in Africa?

This is an excerpt from a Table Talk (TT) magazine interview with an African pastor (Conrad Mbewe) of Kabwata Baptist Church in Zambia… TT: What are two important lessons that Western Christians can...

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How do I get our church to focus on evangelism rather than entertainment?

Well, by the time you ask your self that kind of question its very likely you may be in the wrong kind of church or your church has probably missed the point and gone off with the wrong priorities....

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Is The Digital Bible Overtaking the Printed Bible?

A very interesting development of late has led me to ask, is the digital age phasing out the printed Bible? DETROIT — Not too long ago, the sight of someone using an electronic device during a worship...

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Why are church youth groups the new waste lands?

What happened to modern church youth ministries? Why are many youth walking away from church as soon as they are old enough to leave home? Why is there very little reverance for God among the youth?...

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Reforming the local church

For Reformation theology to affect the life of a local church, it needs to be fleshed out in new perceptions of the dynamics of the corporate life of the local church. While there has been much talk...

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Ten Myths of Church Growth.

Church growth strategies have been named many things by many pastors. Others call it “vision casting” others call it being “purpose driven” and others merely call it what it is….pragmatism. I came...

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What makes a good Church?

[This article was first posted in August 2012] When I came across this church “marketing advert” I was reminded of something that Alistair Begg once said: A good church is a Bible-centered church....

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Leaving A Church: The Hardest Letter I Have Ever Had To Write

Going through my old mail (this article was first run in 2011) I came across a copy of one of the hardest letters I have ever come to write. I have edited the particulars and specifics but featured the...

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