8 Simple Techniques for Making Your Evangelism Stand Out
In today’s culture of spin, Christians have an opportunity to look radically different from most by refusing to spin as they seek to lead others to the gospel. It is certainly
Good News about Bible Study: Faithfulness Isn’t a Checklist
Two of the hardest things about serious Bible study are getting started and then sustaining the effort. While a word like “sustaining” naturally speaks of regularity and continuity, I’m not
Cripple Your Small Group’s Effectiveness in 12 Easy Steps
There is an antidote to lone wolf, silo-type living, and it is “conference.” Conference, author Joanne J. Jung shows us, is a practice of focused, spiritual conversations that promote ongoing
A Biblical Framework for Women in Church Leadership Roles
Regardless of what your opinion may be about women filling positions of leadership in the church, Jesus spoke of several women who played important roles in spreading the gospel message.
The Path to Discernment in the Local Church: Thoughts from Scot McKnight
In general [when I write here of discernment], I am thinking of what a local church or a local denomination does in order to discern how best to live out
3 Common Misconceptions About the book of Esther – Interview with Mike Cosper
What do you think we get wrong about the book of Esther? For most of my life, I heard two themes around the book of Esther that I now believe to