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6 ways pastors can lead to a more Gospel-focused church culture
A pastor recently called me seeking advice on how to create a culture of evangelism in his church. This young man was concerned about the lack of Gospel outreach among his congregants, and though he has extensive knowledge of the Bible and pastoral training, he wasn’t sure how to activate his church members to share the Gospel. This pastor is not alone. A 2023 Barna study revealed that only 12% of pastors reported they felt their church’s evangelism was “very effective,” whi
Jay Lowder
May 30
How God Saved This Man From Suicide And Transformed His Life
“Because I was battling an alcohol addiction, my life had really just got put into quicksand,” he said on an episode of the “Jesus Calling”
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Christmas is a crazy time of year. If you are like me, it's easy to get swept into the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I usually wake...
Dec 21, 2011
True Beauty
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Nov 8, 2011
Nothing new under the sun
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." - Ecclesiastes 1:9 Last...
Oct 19, 2011
Creativity + Biblical truth
In my years of parenting, I have learned that it is essential to teach children spiritual Truths at home. Sure, they will learn things from Sunday School, VBS or even Christian schooling, but it is our responsibility as parents not to let the spiritual development of our children lie in the hands of others. Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." I have tried to practice this with my own children. I believe it
Oct 17, 2011
Step up and be a man
I recently read an article that discussed a new Hartford Seminary study. The study claimed that "American congregations have grown less...
Oct 10, 2011
How to survive parenting a teen
School has started, schedules have begun to get busy and you're dealing with a difficult teenager. You may sit there asking yourself, "How am I going to make it through the year?" As much as teens can be difficult to live with it, it is important to remember that your job is to engage in their lives and help parent them through these vital years. I like to call it the sacred seven to parenting teens. Be engaged. The first step of alleviating future problems or solving current
Oct 5, 2011
The most important meal of the day
You may not be aware that eating a meal together as a family could change your children's lives. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA Columbia) at Columbia University found that teenagers who never sit down for family dinners are four times more likely to use tobacco, twice as likely to drink alcohol and two and a half times as likely to smoke marijuana. Those are some pretty scary statistics for parents like myself. I know with today's busy schedules i
Oct 3, 2011
Father-Daughter discord
Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! --Philip Whitmore Senior In this day and age daddy/daughter...
Sep 13, 2011
Explaining 9/11
I don't know about you, but I am very sensitive to 9-11 as we approach the 10-year anniversary. There have been several times this week...
Sep 7, 2011
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