How to Deal With Guilt and Shame
Guilt and shame sting, but they need not be deadly. Although people and circumstances around us may still shame us (and it hurts), Christ can release us from its destructive power.
Guilt and shame sting, but they need not be deadly. Although people and circumstances around us may still shame us (and it hurts), Christ can release us from its destructive power.
In order to effectively plant and spread the gospel in today's communities, we must understand and cultivate the cultural soil around us.
We keep getting surprised by our sin. We are surprised that we get by with it as long as we do, surprised when we get caught, surprised that people were as hurt as they were, and surprised that God took our sin as a personal insult. This is a stark reminder of Pastors moral failure and its impact.
As we think about the importance of Bible engagement and discipleship, many readers who feel intimidated by the Bible wonder why so many own numerous Bibles, yet rarely read them?
The things that frustrate me most and inhibit teams from thriving
Believe. Become. Behave. Our faith leads to Transformation Through Renewing the Mind, which leads to a different set of behaviors. Tucked inside that formula is the importance of the way we think.
When you have nonbelievers coming to your church who are spiritually hungry, this is a joy and one of the best kinds of healthy church development you can experience.
We Need More Christians Who Know How to Apply the Word of God, Especially in a Society Filled with Religious Syncretism
A disciple is a learner. Leaders are first disciples, and we learn from Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and others who teach us and impart wisdom. A good leader embraces the disposition to submit, learn, change and grow. leadership and followers
The number who claim to be neither religious nor spiritual has doubled.