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...
Obviously, as Christians, our priorities include God, family, church and our job. In case you’re wondering, I include job because our work is God ordained. Ideally, we consider these (I call them the Big Four) to be our priorities. However, unfortunately we don’t necessarily practice a lifestyle that reflects a biblically influenced order of priorities....
In most cases, as Christians, we know what we should be doing. It is clear from the mouth of Jesus that our mandate is to “make disciples.” With that said, even though most of know what we need to do, many of us struggle with how to do it. And, surprisingly, even many pastors are...
There has been innumerable arguments and controversy over the concept of the tithe over the history of the New Testament Church. Here are just a few things that have been said over the years, and some are still parroting these arguments today: The tithe is purely an Old Testament concept There isn’t a command in...
Have you ever thought about the difference between a volunteer and a servant? The word “volunteer” is very common in every community. People generally volunteer at the local school, hospital, soup kitchen or mission. But when you hear the word “servant” it has an association with lowly humility or slave so we resist any association. ...
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