We could break down people's ideas about church into two camps - traditional and biblical. By "traditional" ideas, I mean ideas about church …
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What God Wanted When He Created Mankind
In my younger days, I would have answered the question “What was God’s purpose in creating humans?” with something like: “to love Him” or “to worship …
What Makes a Church Healthy? Here’s Where to Start.
If you ask ten people what “the Church” is, you may get ten answers - some inspiring, some painful, some cynical, and some simply confusing. For …
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Feel Like God Isn’t Paying Attention? Check Out His Response.
A sign of a healthy church is it rejects the idea of divine neglect. Short summary of Isaiah The book of Isaiah is a message of judgment and …
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The 5-Fold Ministry: 6 Concerns to Consider Before Adopting It
The "5-fold ministry" is a philosophy of Christian church structure and administration constructed using 3 Bible verses from Paul's letter to the …
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Caution: This Can Creep In to Damage All Close Relationships
Picture this: you're at a thrilling amusement park, heart pounding with excitement as you step onto a roller coaster. The adrenaline courses through …
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This Causes a Church to Enjoy Life Together
Meaningless! Meaningless! Everything is meaningless. (Ecclesiastes 1:2) This is likely how your English Bible translates the opening words of the …
How True Wisdom is Pursued in a Healthy Church
A sign of a healthy church from the book of Proverbs is the people (especially the most influential in the group) always stay suspicious of …
Do You Invest in Boring People? You May Want To Reconsider.
How many relationships have started in your life? Whether they be individual or communal, there's one thing all of them have in common. They started …
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How Healthy Churches Respond to Tough Times
A sign of a healthy church is that hope is the antidote for tough times. The hope of the Kingdom of God The book of Psalms is a collection of …