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10 Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Church to Attend
Churchgoers need discernment both in choosing a faithful church to attend and determining whether they are attending a church for the right reasons. Here are 10 important things to consider in the process.
My Quest to Become a Godly Woman
In my quest to be a godly woman, I would compare myself with other Christian women. It seemed as though many had been granted qualities that I had not been given. Here’s what I learned along the way.
Check Your Spirit Before Doing These 4 Things
Just as we need to check the oil when our car is spewing smoke, we likewise need to do a “spirit-check” before rashly drawing conclusions about people based on something they have said or done.
7 Parenting Errors That Can Influence Adult Children to Leave the Faith
Despite bedtime prayers, careful church attendance, family Bible reading, and a firm commitment to living out the faith, neither of our two adult children is currently following Christ. I hope to see others avoid such an outcome. In that light, here are seven parenting errors that can influence adult children to leave the faith.
What Does the Bible Say about Dealing with Divisive People in the Church?
The devil uses cultural divides in society to separate the body of Christ. What does the Bible teach regarding how to deal with divisive people in the church?
7 Ways to Be a Friend According to the Bible
People lack friends, and they suffer for it. They are doing life alone, and that is hard. We need to learn to be friends again, and the apostle Paul teaches us how in his first letter to the church in Thessalonica.
Organic Christian Living in the Local Church
A mechanistic church mindset is a counterfeit to an organic church mindset. How should Christians approach programs and extracurricular activities as they seek to nurture organic love and service in the body of Christ?
10 Essential Lessons about Money from the Book of Proverbs
When it comes to money, we get conflicting messages: money is power; money is a curse; money corrupts; money means you’ve made it. Here are 10 essential lessons about money from the book of Proverbs.
Things I Wish I'd Known about Pastoring a Church When I Was Young
Here is some practical advice from a seasoned minister to help young men who are just starting out in pastoral ministry.