The Discovery Bible Study Questions Revised
Years ago, I was trained in house church leadership by one of the nation’s top gurus Neil Cole. I took the opportunity to shadow him for several days and learned a lot about time management, house church, leadership, and group led Bible studies. At the time he was using the Discovery Questions, six questions that […]
Christmas Ignorance Shouldn’t Surprise Us
There seems to be a lot of ignorance around Christmas … and it’s not just the meaning of Christmas or the reason for the season. The very fabric of the holiday season is being torn asunder and the church largely seems to be oblivious to it. I’m not talking about the replacing of Merry Christmas […]
The Problem with Western Christianity
We all know 85% of churches in the West are in decline, so I wont go into that other than to say I know the cause for this decline.[1] The basic problem with Western Christianity rests on a misunderstanding of the Church Growth movement and the liberalization of the Western Church. Let me explain. The […]
Two Huge Changes and Two Critical Texts of Our Time
Two of the most important texts for our time are Matt. 9:36-38 and John 20:21. In this post we will examine why. I began sharing the faith in the late 1950s. Back then I could share the four spiritual laws and in forty-five minutes lead someone to Christ. It was also the custom that most […]
Leaving a Legacy
“The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.” John Allsto Most people, at one time or another, think about their legacy as a Father, Mother, Husband, or Wife. But what about we pastors? What comes to mind when we think about our legacy? The best way to answer […]
Why I’m So Hopeful about Church Planting
I’ve never been more hopeful about church planting in the U.S. as I am today. I couldn’t say this a decade ago. What changed my attitude – the growing trend of small to medium sized churches that are planting multiple churches that are expected to plant multiple churches. Some examples of my hope are: City […]