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What do non-Christians really think of us?

What do non-Christians really think of us?

I consider myself a very blessed man in a number of ways. This blog has become one of my great blessings. One of the reasons I love this blog community is the variety of people...

Attending multiple churches – at our peril

Attending multiple churches – at our peril

Dwindling church attendance has another wrinkle. A growing number of people who do attend are spreading their attendance among multiple churches. Mom and dad may like the ambience and friends at First Church, but their teenage...

Where do you find your creative ideas?

Where do you find your creative ideas?

At conferences and workshops people often ask me where my ideas come from. I'm no genius of course, but since I write books, speak at conferences, create media projects, and consult with clients on creative...

Why fear and courage are two sides of the one coin

Why fear and courage are two sides of the one coin

You and I both are confronted on a regular basis by things that scare us. It's just the way that life is.Sometimes, it's something that just hits us out of the blue. A health scare....

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Truth, trust, and testimony in a time of tension — the SBC and its future

Truth, trust, and testimony in a time of tension — the SBC and its future

As the 2013 Southern Baptist Convention convenes this morning in Houston, theological issues will be ever close at hand. This is as it should be, for Baptists are a theological people.

The history of the Southern Baptist Convention has been a legacy of significant doctrinal debates and controversies — most of them over issues that matter. There is n...

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The party ain’t over yet…

The party ain’t over yet…

Don't you hate those character building experiences? Recently, with a seemingly innocent manoeuvre and a crack, I broke my ankle in three places. Yes, this is still an article on entertaining (not health!) Instantly, it looked like my dinner party…

Just a marshmallow…

Psalm 37:4 "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Have you ever given much thought to the fact that God hears every single word you utter and knows each of your thoughts? I think we all know these…

Got  vision? Or just visions of grandeur?

Got vision? Or just visions o…

Last week a friend stopped by and mentioned he left his church. I learned he wasn't alone. It seems a large chunk of the congregation has fled, along with half the staff. I asked my friend for his take on what…

Why I walk past 11 cafes to get to my favorite one

Yep it's true! I walk past 11 other cafes including a steep hill-climb to get to my favourite one. So you'd have to ask – why?! Well here are my top 5 reasons for this bizarre behaviour:* Reason #5: I like the ambience – a unique blend…

Why TV ministries still matter

Why TV ministries still matter

I may be one of Christian TV's loudest critics, but one of the most disturbing trends in the ministry world is the disappointing lack of interest in using TV as a tool for impacting today's culture with the mes…

Reaching the community – no strings attached

In the face of agonizing tragedy the church stepped up. After monster tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, the people of the church demonstrated the simple and powerful love of Christ to those they never met. And may never see again. Yet the church served, without expecting anything…

Are all religions the same?

Are all religions the same?

No matter what you think about religion, the statement, "All religions are just the same" is just a dismissive line, intended to squelch debate about the subject. In an age of supposed "toleration," the one thi…

Weird things Christians say

Peculiar people. The apostle Peter used that term to address his people. After a couple thousand years, I guess we're still peculiar. But I'm just not convinced that everything we do to differentiate ourselves from the rest …

Bethel Music names new distribution partner

Bethel Music names new distrib…

Bethel Music, part of Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., has entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with Fuel Music & Management. On June 1, the artist solutions company began repres…

Amy Grant Debuts at No. 1 on Christian Soundscan

On the heels of receiving some of the best reviews of her 30+ year career, six time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant has even more to celebrate as her first full length album in 10 years, How Mercy Looks From Here, has garnered her a…

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Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

Birthed from in-depth research and international travel, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield 's latest book, Killing Jesus: The Unknown Conspiracy Behind the World's Most Famous Execution (Worthy Publishing)…

God's Favorite Place On Earth

God's Favorite Place On Earth

When He came to earth, Jesus Christ was rejected in every quarter in which He stepped. The Creator was rejected by His own creation. "He came to His own and…

Seven Men And the Secret of Their Greatness

Seven Men And the Secret of Their Greatness

Eric Metaxas' latest book, 7 Men and the Secret of their Greatness does not disappoint. Metaxas takes the lives of seven men, familiar figures to most, and tells the story…

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