The pastor makes the Scripture seem too complicated when he spends a lot of time digging into the Greek and Hebrew, unintentionally discouraging Bible use. Members go away feeling only the Ph.Ds can grasp its meaning.
The four phases multicultural teams go through
When facing difficult times, find strength and hope with these 10 promising bible verses for families facing hardship.
"I think there is a healthy way to deconstruct, but I am not talking about getting rid of Jesus. I'm talking about getting rid of the things that are more cultural than Christian to get closer to Jesus," says Lecrae about reconstructing faith.
No matter your credentials, there are only two things you need to do.
Churches are receiving less of the total charitable giving. Overall, charitable giving is on the rise in the United States, but churches are receiving a smaller and smaller portion due to a variety of factors. The bottom line is simple: People who give see the church as merely one option among many places to give.
To be sure, most pastors are aware that sometimes remarks made against them are more a reflection of the person making them, and they are good natured enough to let most things roll off their backs when it comes to things to say to your pastor.
Common practices of successful church mergers that ensure a smooth transition.
Forty percent of parents are saying they are extremely/very worried about their child struggling with anxiety or depression. Another 36% are somewhat concerned. That’s three out of every four parents with mental health on their parenting radar in relation to their child.
It started when they upwardly held the name of Jesus in high honor and continued when they inwardly rid themselves of their secret sins and outwardly spread the gospel to everyone around them, defining what is revival.
