I love the church and I want it to succeed. But we cannot be passive. Every church must work hard at staying healthy. Unhealthy churches eventually die. Here are 100 unhealthy practices that can
The elders council of our church just finished a book study of Pilgrim’s Progress. Authored by John Bunyan and published in 1678 this Christian allegory is chock-full of needed biblical reminders. Here’s one that
We tend to think of apostasy as an early church or medieval sin: the word even sounds ancient! But apostasy is still a problem in the church today. As I write I am thinking
I believe in prayer. I practice prayer. I pray because I affirm the sovereignty of God over all of life. I pray to call upon God to display himself in the events of life.
Many theological debates come and go, but some remain. From the time of my childhood I can recall questions, debates and discussions surrounding the question, "Can a believer truly know they are saved?" Theologically
We have always been blame shifters. Cain blamed Abel for God’s rejection of his sacrifice (Gen. 4:8). Saul blamed David for his woes (1 Sam. 18:8-9). The Pharisees didn’t deny Judas’ admission of guilt
How should I describe myself to you? Would this suffice: Anglophone, of Irish-English descent, and Canadian? Is that sufficient, or should I say more? What is my primary identity? What is yours? Recently, I
Trust is critical to the success of every relationship. When I was a young boy, I was fascinated with novels about sled dogs and wolves. I read stories about men that made their living
I have often caught myself thinking ill of another believer’s actions, and then the Holy Spirit makes me aware of my own glaring flaws. Can you relate? Every seasoned believer has experienced the sin
When I was a teenager, I made the brief mistake of dating an unbeliever. I was sure about my faith in Jesus Christ, but the attraction of a girl I met at school melted