Do Something Hard in 2024. Find a Church.
But the church is also good and beautiful and powerful. When we gather around the only One who truly sees us and holds the power to heal us, there is faith that rises in the room.
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On a Fear of Success
While I don’t deny that pursuit of God will sometimes bring physical blessings, those blessings should almost always come with a warning label.
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Revival For the Rest of Us
Revival isn’t just about unending worship and signs and wonders. It is the long-term empowerment for the people of God to be the people of God . . . especially when the prayer team goes home and the sound system gets turned off.
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Martin Luther Was a Jerk, But I Still Love Him
But I don’t love Martin Luther because he was faultless. Just the opposite. Luther was a dumpster fire—filled with frailties, insecurities, massive blind spots, and heinous behavior. Luther, for all the good, was also an instrument of evil.
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Why You Should Stay At Your Church Longer Than You Think
Don’t let an argument with your pastor or your Sunday School teacher keep you from going back. Don’t let your preferences of peripheral issues (carpet colors or worship style) keep you from leaving a family. Don’t let your doubts and discouragements about church growth and church leadership keep you from digging deeper where it matters most.
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