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It’s a lot easier to be a hypocrite than it is to be holy.

(Today, I’m giving this space to Leah Hartman, who I met at New Room. Read on …) “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye

Why We Tithe (or, How to Make a Marriage Great)

Steve and I can’t take much credit for twenty-nine years of a great marriage. Mostly, it has been mercy and mistakes. But there are a few things we’ve done to

While you were getting your nails done (and other thoughts on world evangelism)

In this world we are like Jesus. – 1 John 4:17 I have posted this before but am thinking of it freshly this week as I travel in Thailand. As

Evaluate your list and improve your discipling system.

I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will

Why porn doesn’t work (and what does)

In recognition of the passing of Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy Magazine, here is a repost on why porn doesn’t work. You’ve heard the age-old question: If a tree falls

How to lead people into an encounter with the Spirit

What are you doing, spiritual leaders, to lead those who are open into an encounter with the Holy Spirit?* By and large, I’m not sure most spiritual leaders (lay or

Ten Marks of Wise Living

Solomon didn’t sugar-coat human existence. Often called “the wisest man who ever lived,” Solomon wrestled with the meaning of life. In his diary of that wrestling (the Book of Ecclesiastes),

Growth is hard (and other things we know but don’t like)

“I want to bridle you,” God announced, to which I replied, “But God, won’t that destroy the person I am?” And God said, “Yes.” Which did not seem at all

Three Core Values That Shape Ministry Culture

For years, our church made decisions based on someone’s willingness to follow through. If you were willing to take the lead, we were happy to make your project part of

What I know about the enemy of your soul

It is easier to blame someone else than to deal with my own issues. But if I’m going to blame someone, I ought to at least make sure I am

Which voice do you listen to?

Two years after the Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt, they stood with toes touching the border of the land God promised them. Two years after they’d walked out

When Calvinism Becomes Dangerous

I have great respect for many colleagues in ministry who espouse a reformed or Calvinist view of the world. That said, it should be no surprise to those who read and