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December 2023

December 06, 2023

Ten December Holidays You Probably Don’t Know About

Christmas is known throughout the world as both a religious and secular holiday. Regardless of...

November 2023

November 29, 2023

Addressing Seven Common Myths About HIV/AIDS

December 1st marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. For those unfamiliar with the...

November 22, 2023

Who Will be at Heaven’s Thanksgiving Table?

Someone once said we will probably be surprised at those present at heaven's "Thanksgiving table"...

November 15, 2023

Immigrants in the Bible

Immigration is a hot-button topic worldwide. The displacement of citizens due to war, famine, disease,...

November 08, 2023

How Abortion Became the Poster-Child for the Religious Right

“Everyone here needs to read R.J. Rushdoony. Get a copy of his writings and be...

November 01, 2023

Terms for Biblical Love (and What We Can Learn From Them)

When we discuss Biblical love, we don't take into account that there are different types...

October 2023

October 25, 2023

Are You a Doubting Thomas?

We’ve all heard the expression, “Doubting Thomas.” This expression is based is based on the...

October 18, 2023

Ten Things to Know About the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

By now, most of us have heard of the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict launched on October...

October 11, 2023

An Introduction to the Law for Christians

If you spend any time online, you’ve probably encountered someone who believes in a doctrine...

October 04, 2023

Learning From the Pharisees and Sadducees

If you've spent any time in church (or connected to church), you've probably heard mention...

September 2023

September 27, 2023

Ten Things Christians Should Get Over, Now

At this point in history, Christians and church are front and center. The world is...

September 20, 2023

20 Things Your Leader Looks for if You Seek Promotion, Part 2

If you haven't yet read the first part of this series, 20 Things Your Leader...

September 13, 2023

20 Things Your Leader Looks for if You Seek Promotion, Part 1

Psst….you…hey, yeah you! If you seek to be ordained or elevated in church position, I...

September 06, 2023

Unconditional Love

I had only been a Christian for a few months when our church experienced something...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

What the Church Needs to Learn from Hillsong Church’s Scandal

When I decided to do this column, I didn't think I'd use a public media...

August 23, 2023

Ten Tips to Understand the Bible

Trying to understand the Bible can seem intimidating. This is true even for those who...

August 16, 2023

What Makes a Cult a Cult?

It's not uncommon to hear the term "cult" frequently thrown around today. The term is...

August 09, 2023

Ministry Basic Training

When I first went into ministry (twenty-plus years ago), we weren’t met with the same...

August 02, 2023

When Ministers Hurt

A quick run through social media will show a number of different angles on Christian...

July 2023

July 26, 2023

Good Ministry Leadership Happens When Nobody is Looking

When I was in fifth grade, I didn’t know I would spend the majority of...

July 19, 2023

The Ministry of Ordination

The term "The Ministry of Ordination" sounds very serious and official. I have titled such...

July 12, 2023

We are Sacred Space

Patheos's new project, Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth has me thinking...

July 05, 2023

When You Feel Like a Failure in Ministry

We go into ministry because we love God and want to serve others. We also...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Four New Testament Women in Ministry

It's not a secret to say the issue of women in ministry may be one...