Go and read the explanations of what Ron Edmondson calls Ten Dangerous Church Paradigms “This is more my church than yours” – “We’ve never done it that way before” – “The pastor needs to do it” – “That’s for the big churches” – “That’s for the small churches” – “My comfort level for change is …
Daniel Darling provides these five guaranteed habits which will stunt growth as a disciple of Christ. Read his whole post, where he explains what he means by each. If you’re interested in growing as a Christian disciple they’re worth reading as well. 1) Don’t Be Intentional About Your Spiritual Life. 2) Always Hang Out With …
Anyone can point out that something is wrong. It takes no special gift to point out the obvious. Being able to identify positives, be an encourager, and nurture solutions requires a wisdom worth seeking out. The conclusion of a post by Stephen Altrogge: “Criticism is easy. Anyone can do it. It takes special grace to …
What does Crucifying Morality (R.W. Glenn, Shepherd Press, 2013) promise? In ten chapters the clauses of the Beatitudes are unfolded by a succinct study accompanied by questions which seek to deepen both the reader’s understanding and practical application of these passages of Scripture. The author presents the Beatitudes not as a ‘how to’ manual for …
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