You remember the story of the Three Little Pigs, don’t you? Sent out by their mother to make their way in the world, they live in fear of the Big Bad … [Read more...] about Third Pig Thinking
What the gloomy predictions about church overlook
Are you tired of the doomsday rhetoric about the church in America? Have you noticed that the bandwagon of those predicting the imminent demise of … [Read more...] about What the gloomy predictions about church overlook
The Ox Bow Lake Church
A friend was recently talking about an organization that is struggling to adapt to some very necessary changes. While not a church, the observation … [Read more...] about The Ox Bow Lake Church
Success or Signifigance?
The novelist Walker Percy often said that the trouble with most people is that they are not up to anything significant. Bob Buford once wrote a book … [Read more...] about Success or Signifigance?
How to ruin a sermon
Healthy churches are marked by engaging worship. Engaging worship is nearly always marked by excellent preaching. Good preaching comes in a myriad of … [Read more...] about How to ruin a sermon
There’s no excuse
Are you an excuse maker? When someone makes a compelling case for action or movement, are you prone to start your response with the phrase “Yes, … [Read more...] about There’s no excuse
Is Your Church a Corvette?
One effect of growing up in 20th century America is that I love cars. Early on, I got the fever. Played with them as a kid, worked on them, collected … [Read more...] about Is Your Church a Corvette?
Cultivating a Culture of Call
Nearly all observers of the 21st century church in America agree that the next generation of leadership is a cause for concern. Many write, blog, … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Culture of Call
The Surrender Principle
I’ve always been struck by the phrase from Luke 9: 51, 53 which describes Jesus as “turning his face toward Jerusalem”. It implies a resoluteness of … [Read more...] about The Surrender Principle
