A Prayer for our World
Ps 60:11–12, “Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. With God we will perform valiantly, he will trample our foes.” God,…
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Criminal Minds, the Story of Easter, and the Critical Role of God’s People
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. To access it, click here. During the current “shelter in place,” I’ve found myself catching…
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The Church’s Missional Moment in the COVID-19 Crisis
The current crisis sure has created a lot of movement for the church especially in the case of churches (many of which were not prepared)…
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Christians Should “Rest” During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Many institutions that serve as gathering places of large amounts of people are shutting down all over the country due to the COVID-19 crisis. Schools,…
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The Church and COVID-19: A Framework for How to Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis
By now everyone, or most everyone, is abreast of the news that WHO labeled the coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Soon after…
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From a Country Club to a Commissioned Church—PT 2
Here are the last three shifts that need to take place in order to transition a country club church to a commissioned church. (Find original article…
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From a Country Club to a Commissioned Church—PT 1
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Recently I had a two-part series (on The Exchange) describing features of a church being…
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“Well”-Done Evangelism
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2019/december/well-done-evangelism-evangelism-lessons-from-jesus-encounte.html I think we’ve all seen bad evangelism. In fact, I’ve been a culprit of bad…
A Dog’s Purpose: A Lesson I Learned from the Passing of our Family Pet, Lightning
This past weekend was a difficult one for my family and me. We made the excruciating decision to put down our 10-year pet Shih-Tzu, Lightning—named…
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Thanksgiving: Understanding Two Sides of Giving Thanks
Recently I went with a couple of friends to the Starbucks Reserve in downtown Chicago. What an experience—especially as a coffee connoisseur! I couldn’t wait…
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Josh Laxton 