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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Having a Full Cup in an Empty World: A Key Element for Pastoral Ministry
This article originally appeared on OutreachMagazine.com. By now you’ve probably seen the articles that address the state of many pastors in America. Navigating through the…
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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…
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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Every Believer On Mission
I’m not a handyman. In fact, I’m not even close to being handy around the house. There’s a running joke that my wife is more…
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…
Angry Religious Mobsters
I hope all believers had an incredible Easter! Obviously, Easter is the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Now a few days earlier—prior…
Pre-Clean Before the Deep Clean
We have decided in the Laxton house to hire someone to clean our home a couple times a month. Given our busy schedules both at…
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 1)
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. I have been involved at three country clubs in my life. The first CC was…
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Listening is an A.R.T.
As I was taking my eldest son to school this morning, I asked him “if he learned anything from the message yesterday?” He replied that…
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