Imagine you are lost in the woods on a cold night and have nothing but a Bible. Would you ruin it to help get through the night? Would you use it to help start a fire or to rip pages out and stuff them in your clothes for added insulation? It’s an interesting scenario to…
Like it or not, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is here. Some of these AI tools are scary powerful and could easily be abused by pastors to cut corners. So, let me begin with a general principle that I think pastors need to have when thinking about AI tools: AI is a good assistant and…
What is envy? More importantly, how can we stop envy from stealing our happiness? Recently, I wrote about the difference between envy and jealousy. While we sometimes use the words interchangeably, there is a difference between jealousy and envy. The difference: Jealousy is wanting to protect what you have. Envy is wanting what someone has. If…
The thought of paying thousands of dollars to go through years of seminary education is scary, to say the least. So I was excited to talk to the President of Redemption Seminary, John Schwandt, to share the innovative approach he is taking to help students overcome the biggest challenges to theological education. We also talk…
When you think of some of the defining attributes of who God is, what words come to mind? You probably think about God’s love, mercy, grace, omnipotence, justice, holiness, righteousness, or something along those lines. Did you think about how God is jealous? You know what’s odd to me? If you run in Christian circles…
Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body into peak physical condition, so when the game is on the line, they are ready. We know this…
A sermon without the gospel is like a boat without water. It may sound and look good, but you’re going nowhere. The gospel is what separates Christianity from just good advice. I was reminded of this recently when I heard a veteran pastor preach. His sermon style was great. His illustrations were on point. But…
How can we spot a strong church? How do you know if a church is good or not? What signals should we look for to avoid unhealthy churches? Most people looking for a new church search for a pastor they like, a nice building in a convenient location, good music (however they define that), or…
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