Report: What We Know About the Post-COVID Church
Church leaders were of one mind in regard to the Post-COVID Church; no matter what they did, someone was going to be angry or upset and leave.
Tag: James Emery White
What Is Driving the Great Dechurching Trend?
The church must be the church. And this is what it has to offer the world that the world does not already have: authentic biblical community. Understanding the great dechurching trend is crucial.
The Problem With Just Focusing on ‘Discipleship’
The rise of the nones and the mission of the church
Like a Prowling Lion
"There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them." ~The Screwtape Letters
Sharing Jesus in a Digital World
We should enter the virtual mission field and focus on sharing Jesus online.
Following Jesus Is a Life-Changing Act
To follow Jesus means that your heart is fully His, not divided in its loyalties. Jesus didnt want little professions and half-hearted commitments or weak, watered-down responses to the following Jesus act.
You Can Recognize False Prophets By Their Fruit
If there is any lesson we can pull from church history, it is to draw a clearer line between the activity of God and the virtue (or lack thereof) of men and women, especially when trying to recognize false prophets by their fruit.
3 Aspects of Leadership That Can’t Be Taught: Intangible Leadership Qualities
While intangibles like leadership qualities cant be taught, they can be envisioned and, more importantly, aspired to.
Misinterpreting Essential Scriptures: The Misunderstanding Scripture Meaning
What is interesting about the most viral verses being tweeted, hashtagged, shared, favorited, bookmarked or highlighted whether through Bible Gateway, YouVersion, or any other source is that the reason they went viral had little to do with the actual meaning of the verse itself, highlighting a common misunderstanding scripture meaning.
The Heart Roadblock
I’ve often shocked conference audiences by saying that it is no secret how to grow a church. The problem is that churches aren’t willing to do what it takes to grow.