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March 2019

March 01, 2019

3 Ways “Temple” Thinking Still Infects the Church Today

Jesus came to rebel against the corrupt temple practices of ancient Israel. Unfortunately, temple thinking...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

That Time Jesus Made a Terroristic Threat

In John 2:19 Jesus made what would undoubtedly be classified today as a terroristic threat....

February 25, 2019

How Do You Reconcile “Angry” Jesus?

Of all the Bible stories I heard about Jesus growing up, this was the one...

February 07, 2019

If This Bible Hero Could Get Past His Past, Anyone Can

For years, perhaps you’ve been disqualifying yourself from God’s love and forgiveness because you’ve convinced...

December 2018

December 13, 2018

4 Steps to Keep Regret From Ruining Your Christmas

Regret doesn't have to ruin your Christmas. We see regret woven into the first Christmas...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Has “Irresistible” Cracked the Code to Reach the Nones?

For those genuinely trying to reach those who have walked away from the faith, Andy...

August 2018

August 27, 2018

How to Live a Life of PURPOSE

Purpose doesn't happen by accident. It starts with a choice. If you want to live...

August 16, 2018

4 Ways For Your Church to Live Humbly

Since God really does oppose the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6),...

August 13, 2018

5 Steps to Cultivating Humility in Your Own Life

We can humble ourselves or ultimately God Himself will humble us. Trust me, things go...

August 09, 2018

5 Types of Sermon Series and How to Leverage Them in Your Church

Not every sermon series is created equal. Here are five different types of series to...

August 02, 2018

Why It’s Dangerous to ‘Build a Church on the Bible’

A popular and influential pastor declared that his church was 'built on the Bible.' What's...

May 2018

May 16, 2018

10 Specific Ways to Put on the Belt of Truth (Part 2)

Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44). The strongest counterattack will always be truth....

May 14, 2018

10 Specific Ways to Put on the Belt of Truth (Part 1)

The command in Ephesians 6 to put on the belt of truth is more than...

May 10, 2018

6 Traditions Handed Down to Us That Need to Be Changed

The first Christian martyr was killed for attempting to change the customs handed down to...

May 07, 2018

3 Haunting Questions To Shake Your Evangelistic Complacency

WARNING: If your desire is to stay complacent and numb to the needs of the...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

3 Cardinal Sins of Preaching and How to Avoid Them

It's not just enough to preach. You have to preach well. What defines a good...

March 2018

March 07, 2018

10 Toxic Traditions That Are Killing the Church

Traditions are traditions are because they are valued and cherished by many, making them difficult...

March 01, 2018

5 Practical Ways to Preach More Effective Sermons For the Non-Believers in Your Audience

A crazy thing happens when you preach like non-Christians are in your audience each week:...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

A Year of Trump’s Presidency Has Made Us More of Who We Are (and that’s not a good thing)

Society has devolved to speaking past each other, entrenching ourselves deeper into our camp while...

January 11, 2018

The One Thing Everyone Seems to Struggle With and Why This Post is Part of the Problem

By simply reading this sentence we're both perpetuating a problem that is absolutely decimating our...

December 2017

December 19, 2017

5 Reasons Why Christmas Doesn’t Make Any Sense

Don't walk past the beauty and the divine mystery of Christmas this season! Don't let...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

If the Aim of Your Preaching Is to Teach the Bible, You’re Selling Your People Short

What's wrong with preachers preaching and teaching the Bible? Nothing, as long as they don't...

June 2017

June 22, 2017

10 Toxic Traditions That Are Killing the Church

There are traditions near and dear to the heart of every church that can become...

June 06, 2017

If You Want to Break Up With Beth Moore, Pick a Better Reason

If you want to accuse Beth Moore of heresy that's your right, but please pick...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

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

When a sheep pen has one sheep left and ninety-nine missing, you don't get points...

May 18, 2017

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

For the first time in Gallup's history, biblical skepticism has surpassed biblical literalism. This doesn't...

May 12, 2017

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

Questioning the infallibility of the Bible has always been a quick road to heresy. But...

May 03, 2017

Are We Becoming Modern-Day Pharisees?

Are we becoming the very people Jesus came to rebel against? The answer is not...

October 2016

October 10, 2016

Biblical Litmus Tests, The Rise of the Nones, and Today’s Acts 15 Crisis

The close parallels between Acts 15 and today's controversy surrounding biblical inerrancy and salvation.

October 03, 2016

Does a Person Have to Believe Noah’s Ark Really Happened to Be Saved?

Is belief in Jesus enough for salvation, or is belief in the inerrancy of all...