A Pilgrim's Progress

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and...

This week our family is relaxing at my uncle's cabin at Seneca Lake in central New York State. The best parts of being at the lake ...

How many times have you gotten dressed up for church? For most of my life Sunday mornings were at least semi-hectic because I was looking...

I've finally concluded that most other Christians we know have no idea why we think what we think about the church. This is no fault...

Does the tithe apply to Christians today? This is a significant question that needs an answer based in scripture as opposed to man's...

I don't wear on my sleeve what I believe about the church. I doubt that you do either. However, if you think outside the institut...

During the July 4th holiday I actually purchased and began reading a book. Amazingly, I found a good one as I was looking around a Barn...

Many of us spent numerous years in the institutional church setting. At a point along the way we realized that something was very wrong...

As I look at the world today, many challenges stand in the way of the spread of the gospel. Various belief systems and/or lifestyles ar...

The solution: sell the church building and give the proceeds to international missions work.

I have mixed emotions about seminaries (I've written about this a few times  here , here , and here ). Today's post is for thos...

One of the beauties of participatory church gatherings is that, by definition, everyone is invited to participate. While the specifics of...

Due to my current work schedule I don't have much time to read. Therefore, I try to be wise in what books I select. A few weeks ago...

For about the past year and a half I have been working over sixty hours per week. Because of this schedule, I'm chronically tired/exha...

Today I'm taking my wife and three kids to Tybee Island beach. Everyone in our family knows Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; the...

A question for you today: In light of Jesus Christ's emphasis on peace, why do most Christians in the USA almost always quickly suppor...

I could never serve in the military. I will never serve in the military. Even if the United States was to go to all-out war (such as in...

At the most foundational level, we as the church are united in one person: Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the one and only Head of his c...

Despite all our differences, the church can find great unity in taking the gospel to the lost. Jesus Christ has united us in one missio...

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of salvation. Jesus has given us (his church) marching orders to take this gospel to all ...