Efficacy of meal prayer
John Piper Explains How Evil Began
John Piper stated, "Satan, whose name means an accuser, a devil which means slanderer." Satan takes away the grace from every being. The Devil is the "deceiver of the whole world" (Revelation 12:9), "… How Church Leaders Can Help Domestic Violence Victims
During the COVID-19 pandemic, where the shelter-in-place orders are enforced, families are forced to stay closer together for longer periods of time than ever before. This can come as welcoming news t…
John Piper's prayer during the time of Minneapolis fire and George Floyd's justice
John Piper Answers "Five Purposes of God in Financial Trouble"
Podcast of desiringGod.com looked back to a sermon preached back in 2009 to gain insight on what God's purposes were during a national financial crisis. John Piper : "How Can I Distinguish Actions by Faith or Unbelief?"
In a recent podcast episode posted on Desiring God, pastor John Piper shared a thoughtful answer to the question of one listener about "how to distinguish an act done from faith and an act done from u… Chinese Pastors Share Thoughts Upon How to Overcome Coronavirus Isolation with Faith
Opendoors collected reflections about coronavirus isolation from nine Chinese pastors. As many Christians in China have been under brutal isolation avoiding the government's raid on their churches, th…
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Seven Questions to Ask If You Barely Receive a Positive Vote to Go to a Church
You are being considered by a church to become the pastor or to fill a staff position. The church’s bylaws require a congregational vote to affirm you. According to those bylaws, the vote to affirm you must be at least 70 percent of those present and voting. 
Four Additional Criteria to Fine-Tune the Meaning of 'Evangelical' for Chaplains
Who is an Evangelical? I consider myself an evangelical Christian—I grew up in a home with my father being a passionate evangelical Presbyterian pastor. I attended an evangelical flavored church all my life. I attended and graduated from an evangelical seminary with two graduate degrees. I’m als… Six Statements That Can Kill a Church
Words can kill churches because they often have deadly actions behind them. As we begin this new year, please allow me to share six statements that I have heard from church members whose churches have died. 
Grow by Setting Specific Goals
God wants us to grow continuously. Parents are pleased when their children grow well. When a child ceases to grow the heart of the parents aches. Whenever parents see their beloved children not grow to their full potential, they become distressed. 
Tracing the Framework
As the oldest son in the family, I attended a Chinese school in Korea for kindergarten and a year in elementary school. My father was a school teacher, and I attended this Chinese school right in front of my home for his own fulfillment of a dream for me to get a jump start on my education. Five Common Greeter Mistakes to Correct in the New Year
Greeter ministries, like any other ministries, can get in a rut. And since we are about to greet a new year, let’s have an honest conversation about how to begin a new year with some improvements in your greeter ministry. Start Anew with God
When you start a New Year, it is important to greet and start the New Year with whom. How you start can also determine how you finish. Goethe said, “Once you have missed the first buttonhole you’ll never manage to button up.” It is a short maxim but it is the wisdom that comes from the experie… Seven Commitments of Renewal Every Church Leader Should Make for a New Year
I admit it. I used to hate New Year resolutions. They seemed so contrived and short-termed. I’ve probably had resolutions to lose over 2,000 pounds over the course of my life. A Good Start is Half the Battle
Last Christmas, my daughter received a book for a gift from her older sister and brother. When realizing that her gift was a book as she was opening it, she exclaimed with joy. I also exclaimed with joy as well after seeing my daughter becoming so excited over a book. Have You Received This Kind of Gift for Christmas?
What thoughts come to your mind when you hear of the country name ‘Afghanistan’? I still think of Taliban in a barren desert with guns in tow training to become terrorists. I tried to erase that image with the thought that missions must continue in that country, but I was truly humbled as I was …
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