The Most Important Question Ever Asked
We might wonder why Jesus even asked this question of the disciples in the first place. Was it because He was ignorant of what they and others were saying?
We might wonder why Jesus even asked this question of the disciples in the first place. Was it because He was ignorant of what they and others were saying?
Healthy steps toward forming a church plant after a church split.
I believe that God expects us to use our imagination, even as we recognize its limitations and flaws. If God didn’t want us to imagine what Heaven will be like, he wouldn’t have told us as much about it as he has.
When it comes to protecting a company’s products and technology from competitors, this is all well and good. What isn’t well and good is when NDAs are used to protect leaders and organizations from bad behavior.
By focusing on hospitality, facility improvements, and celebratory victories, a small church can quickly triple its impact. The key lies in transitioning from a pastor who does everything to a leader who empowers others, moving from maintaining the status quo to pursuing a vision of eternal difference.
Vision is powerful, but its beauty fades quickly if it never comes to pass.
Evangelism and social action are not antithetical, but close friends.
I should be conscious of the fact I may not solve everyone’s concern with the problem.
Jesus sees our hearts and knows us well. He doesn’t call all disciples to give away everything. He does call us to take radical action that breaks our bondage to money and possessions, freeing us to live under His lordship.
Not long ago, I compared the list of growing, influential churches in the United States over a timespan of just under half a century (46 years).