Author: Administrador

Leo Cardelli photo – Pexels By Kristy Etheridge “The Lord God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work it and watch over it.” –Genesis 2:15 (CSB) Since the beginning, work has been a core part of what it means to be human. God placed His people in a garden … Continue reading “How a Theology of Work Is Transforming Hearts in a Violent Area of Chicago”

Andrew Neel photo – Unsplash By Dan Darling Remember when social media was invented, and its founders promised it would bring the world together? That hasn’t exactly happened, has it? As Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse writes in his book Them: Why We Hate Each Other—And How to Heal, “More technology makes the world smaller, but … Continue reading “9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Arguing Online”

Edgar Soto – Unsplash By Eric Geiger October is here, which means so is Pastor Appreciation Month. Very few folks celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month, and I am not pushing for it to become a more prominent holiday on our calendars. Also, pastors should be appreciated all the time, and not just one month a year. … Continue reading “6 Gifts Not to Give Your Pastor for Pastor Appreciation Month”

YYaroshko photo – Wikicommons By Josh Reavis There are a lot of churches in my city. Like, a lot. Every morning when I’m driving to the office, I pass churches of all styles, shapes, and sizes. Almost every week, I drive past one of these churches and see a sign advertising a new service, program, … Continue reading “3 Reasons to Celebrate, Not Compete, With Other Churches”

Ruel Calitis photo – Unsplash By Joe McKeever A pastor I know once confessed to his congregation that he struggled with lust every day of his life. Afterward, he felt relieved and free. Now that they knew, they could pray for him more effectively—right? But telling his people was a mistake. Half the women in his church had … Continue reading “7 Secret Struggles of Church Leaders”

Christiane photo – Pexels By Russell L. Meek I’m just going to get this part out of the way—I’m not an unbiased observer here. I teach the Old Testament for a living. But if we can suspend all that for just a minute, I’d like to offer up three reasons why the Old Testament matters … Continue reading “3 Reasons Our Churches Need the Old Testament”

By Mark Dance In the late 1980s, the hyper-focus on revivals subtly shifted to church growth, which then gradually morphed into church health. Today, church revitalization is the latest target for pastors to shoot for, which is only helpful if the target is clear and correct. I propose it’s neither. After more than three decades … Continue reading “The One Key Required for Church Revitalization”

Maria Teneva photo – Unsplash By Brian Boyles “Doctrine doesn’t really matter, right? As long as we understand grace and point people to Jesus, then we don’t need doctrine.” This is a direct quote someone in ministry said to me several years ago. Never mind that grace is a doctrine; this person truly believed his … Continue reading “4 Ways to Reverse Bad Theology in Your Congregation”

Ryan Parker photo – Unsplash By Jimmy Scroggins  Many parts of my home state of Florida is culturally Christian, but South Florida—where I live and shepherd a congregation—is definitely beyond the Bible belt. Surrounding counties—Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade—are home to nearly 7 million people, and only 4% of them regularly attend a gospel-centered church. … Continue reading “4 Realities of Church Life Beyond the Bible Belt”

By Juan Sanchez On September 14, I preached my dad’s funeral. He’d been sick since March, and a couple of months ago, the doctors decided to stop all treatment because the medication was doing more harm than good. With my wife’s encouragement, I took some time away from pastoral ministry and spent a few days … Continue reading “Grieving with Hope in Light of Death”