Have you ever stopped to notice that there are no ordained woman preachers in the Bible? Have you ever wondered why the twelve disciples were all males? “Do you believe women should be ordained pastors?” James Brown sings that “it’s a man’s world.” Many will strongly disagree with his claim, ...
Read More »Persecution: Bringing Beauty to the Bride
American tolerance for Christians is very thin. Not all of the criticism of Christianity is unwarranted. Just or unjust, persecution is guaranteed—and will bring blessing to the Church. It is a tool of transformation which will bring the unity Christ prayed for in John 17:1, “I pray that they will all be ...
Read More »What if Jesus Lived Like a Celebrity?
A celebrity is a very popular individual, a V.I.P. (Very Important Person). He/she is famous, well known, and well loved. Jesus was and still is, all of the above. He was well known in Jerusalem, Samaria, Galilee, Egypt, and Judea to name a few places. He was loved by dozens. ...
Read More »Are You Here to Worship or to Be Entertained?
It seems to be a topic among church leaders, church members and pew warmers: where’s the line between worship and entertainment? This topic recently came up during our Bible study discussion and the overall consensus was that to get people through the church doors, you have to make the worship ...
Read More »An Open Letter To Churches With Special Needs Ministries
(An open letter) Dear Pastors of churches with inclusive and/or special needs ministries, As a parent of children with special needs, I want to say a heartfelt “Thank You!” Thank you for following Jesus’ example when He ministered to those who were sick and disabled. He healed those who were ...
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