Every serious student of the Bible needs to build a resource library with the best commentaries. But let’s face it, commentaries are expensive! Most pastors and seminary students I know don’t have the money to buy them all. So if you are like me, you need to make your money count. This usually means focusing…
84% of pastors use a standard word processing application for sermon writing. Sermonary is working to change that. Sermonary is a new online tool launching today that promises to help pastors build their sermon more efficiently by writing, presenting, and storing their sermons on a single platform After launching on kickstarter a few months ago, Sermonary…
Christian devotion is a series of imperfect steps of faith. Every hero in the history of Christianity has flaws. There’s not a single figure in church history (aside from Jesus) who did not make mistakes. Look close enough, and you can find flaws in the lives of all Christian men and women. But look close…
Most of us know what our priorities should be. If we were to take a test about it, most of us would pass. But the real test is what we do under the pressure of our daily lives. When we have to choose one thing over another, our real priorities show. In his book, Essentialism,…
Every marriage erodes without work. Think about it. When you first met your future husband or wife, you were hyper alert. Your heart beat faster. Your brain analyzed everything. You thought about your looks, your words, your actions, and how it all might appear to them. You worked hard to pursue and woo. But then,…
How often do we let fear stop us from telling people about Jesus? We fear being judged, appearing rude, or upsetting them. So we pretend everything is alright. We keep the gospel to ourselves. But deep down, we know they are headed for disaster. It’s a lot like the true story of King Gustav Adolphus…
The Church in the United States is facing an epidemic. The experts say that somewhere between 3,500-4,000 churches close their doors every year. Plus, as many as 100,000 churches are showing signs of decline. That’s unacceptable. Church planting alone cannot keep up with this decline. We need more pastors to accept the challenge of revitalizing…
Why do we cling so tight to our sins? We know it is hurting us. We know it is slowly destroying us. We have been warned. The problem is not a lack of information. For some reason, we would rather die than change. Thom Rainer tells the following story of a man who refused to…
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