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2017-05-31T12:59:17-06:00

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7 Ways the Church Can Stay Relevant in a World Where It’s Becoming Increasingly Irrelevant

Last updated on: May 31, 2017 at 12:59 pm By Josh Daffern

When a sheep pen has one sheep left and ninety-nine missing, you don't get points for how clean and organized the sheep pen is. Go get those lost sheep!! Read more

2017-05-30T05:32:32-06:00

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If You’ve Ever Walked Away From Church, I Want to Hear Your Story

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 5:32 am By Josh Daffern

If you've ever walked away from church, I want to hear your story. For every statistic, there's a hurt. I want to give your hurt a voice. Read more

2017-05-24T06:21:30-06:00

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7 Simple Steps to Keep People Away From Your Church

Last updated on: May 24, 2017 at 6:21 am By Josh Daffern

If you want to keep your church small and dysfunctional, slowly fading away into obscurity and irrelevance, stay faithful to these seven steps. Read more

2017-05-22T05:29:24-06:00

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Is it a Sin to Have Too Much Fun at Church?

Last updated on: May 22, 2017 at 5:29 am By Josh Daffern

Have we been so conditioned to think that church is something to be endured rather than enjoyed that we need to apologize when we have too much fun? Read more

2017-05-22T05:47:15-06:00

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Belief in the Bible Just Hit an All-Time Low: Why This Doesn’t Have to Be a Harbinger of Doom

Last updated on: May 22, 2017 at 5:47 am By Josh Daffern

For the first time in Gallup's history, biblical skepticism has surpassed biblical literalism. This doesn't have to be a harbinger of doom. Read more

2017-05-12T07:56:05-06:00

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Must One Believe in the Infallibility of the Bible in Order to be a Christian?

Last updated on: May 12, 2017 at 7:56 am By Josh Daffern

Questioning the infallibility of the Bible has always been a quick road to heresy. But the heresy is not actually where you think it is. Read more

2017-05-11T05:20:17-06:00

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Why Are There More Pastors Over 65 Than Under 40?

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 5:20 am By Josh Daffern

Our inability as a church to recruit and train new pastors is an existential crisis in the making for the local church. Read more

2017-05-09T05:57:49-06:00

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Why the Future of the Church Looks a Lot Like North Point Community Church

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 5:57 am By Josh Daffern

Andy Stanley reminds me that the future of the church belongs to those willing to look in a different direction. Read more

2017-05-08T06:41:31-06:00

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3 Ways We Unintentionally Exclude Those We’re Called to Embrace

Last updated on: May 8, 2017 at 6:41 am By Josh Daffern

It doesn't matter how many signs you have saying "Guests Welcome." Churches can still exclude those we're called to embrace. Read more

2017-05-03T05:07:01-06:00

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Are We Becoming Modern-Day Pharisees?

Last updated on: May 3, 2017 at 5:07 am By Josh Daffern

Are we becoming the very people Jesus came to rebel against? The answer is not as simple as you might expect. Read more

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