My mentor and friend, Mark Elliott, made a statement that will stick with me and is likely one I will repeat. In a conversation about the death grip of status quo and resistance to change in many churches, Mark stated, “I’ve visited several churches over the years and if the 1970s return these churches are...
Since the church is the “bride of Christ,” how would Christ want us to treat her? For that matter, how would Christ want His bride, the church, to treat him? Some people say, “I believe in Jesus, but I don’t care much for the church.” Others claim, “I can be a good Christian without any...
There are numerous churches all across America of various sizes, styles, and visions with variations of primary doctrine. These churches consider themselves evangelical, orthodox, mainline protestant or catholic. However, regardless of the traditions and denominations of these churches, there seems to be something missing in the broader spectrum. There seems to be “The Great Omission.”...
If you played football for my high school coach, you did “whatever it takes” to win. “Whatever it takes” ranged from strength and conditioning, studying the playbook, learning the fundamentals of your position, doing well in class, adhering to a standard of conduct, attending practice and team meetings to putting it all together on the...
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