The Convergence of the Missio Dei and the Imago Dei: A Way to Understand Discipleship
This article originally appeared on The Exchange withe Ed Stetzer. You can access the original post here. I’ve had many conversations over the years with…
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Proverbs and Wealth Part 3
I'm posting a series of articles from a sermon of mine on money and wealth through the book of Proverbs. So far we I have…
Proverbs and Wealth Part 1
I wanted to post a four part series on Proverbs and Wealth: An Overall Look at What Proverbs Has to Say About Money and Wealth.…
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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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…
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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Pastors, Church Leaders, and Churches: A Work in Progress…
Earlier this year, my family moved to Wheaton, IL. As we familiarized ourselves with the town it became apparent that their roads are a work…
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