Church Shopping: Finding the Right Church
I love shopping! No, seriously, I really do. For me, there’s something about finding a great outfit at a decent price. Over the years, I…
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Crisis of Faith: What We Can Learn from Peter’s Crisis of Faith
Most church leaders have read the account of Peter cutting the ear of the high priest’s servant (John 18:10; Luke 22:49–50). What’s fascinating about this…
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When the Cultural Climate Gets Political How Does the Church Stay Missional?
America is caught up (and has been for quite some time) in a culture war of the kind of nation it will be or become.…
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Christ as Hero, Santa as Helper: How to Keep Christ the Center of Christmas
[This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer.] One of my favorite Christmas movies is Fred Claus, with Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, and…
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Church Essential: Why Gathering with the Church is Essential
Below is an article I co-authored with Ed Stetzer on his blog, The Exchange. You can find the original article here. Around the world, churches…
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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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Maranatha and Mission: Hearing the Gentle Whisper to Stay on Mission
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. You can find it here. Over the course of the last year, I have been…
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Leaving the Faith by Losing the Focus
This post originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. You can click here for the original article. Another high-profile Christian voiced his decision to…
We’re Not from Here
This post originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. When people ask me where I’m from, I think to myself, That it’s a tricky question.…
Living in the Land of OZ: Three Ways for the Church to Posture Herself in a Foreign Land
The influence of Christianity upon Western society seemingly has become a past experiment. As the Enlightenment experience failed—failing to eliminate all societal ills and bring…
Josh Laxton 