CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Six Perspectives on Dual Church Membership

Aug 12, 2016

I love local churches. I just love them. I know they are filled with imperfect members. I know all the members are sinners and occasional hypocrites just like me. That reality has not changed since the first century.

The Secret Contained in the Smallest, Weakest Step

Jul 29, 2016

It is wise to know the secret of one step. One step is a small step. One step is a frail step. However, a pilgrim knows the importance of one step. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. When Abraham received God’s calling of pilgrimage, he took a step.

Eight Common Mistakes Rookie Pastors Make

Jul 29, 2016

I met one of the most stupid rookie pastors I’ve ever known. The year was 1984. I saw him when I looked in the mirror.

A New Future Unfolds with New Beginnings

Jul 19, 2016

God starts new things (Isaiah 43:19). God wants us to always start afresh. A new future is unfolded when there is a new beginning.

Ten Traits of the Healthiest Churches Ten Years from Now

Jul 19, 2016

I am not a prophet. Please don’t stone me if I get one of these ten traits wrong. And while there is a good bit of subjectivity in this article, I think I am basing my projections on clear and evident trends.

Four Reasons Pastors and Church Staff Regret Quitting Their Jobs

Jul 11, 2016

I quit! The writer of Ecclesiastes does indeed remind us there are times and seasons in our lives. Regarding where we are in life, he tells us there is “a time to plant and a time to uproot” (3:2).

The Wisdom of Completing What Has Been Started

Jul 11, 2016

Wisdom is needed in order to complete a work that’s been started. It is definitely not an easy thing to complete a work that’s been started. Many people live without completing the things that they have started.

Eight Time Drainers of Pastors and Staff (and Eight Solutions)

Jul 05, 2016

“The greatest gift you could give me is more time.” The statement was made half jokingly by a pastor. Of course, he didn’t think I could create days with more than 24-hours. But he was busy, overcommitted, and worn out.

The Wisdom of Entering into Deep Solitude (Part Two)

Jul 05, 2016

People are lonely. Loneliness is the existence of human being. I have never seen a person who is not lonely. I see that celebrities who live on popularity are more afflicted with loneliness.

Why Medical Insurance Companies Should Invest in Seminaries

Jul 01, 2016

Imagine that a normal, healthy 52 year old woman—a loving wife, mother of two children, a devout woman of faith who regularly volunteers at her church—suddenly suffers a massive stroke and comes to the ER. What would the family choose to do when they find out the possibility of her waking up and living life the same is close to zero?

Seven Relational Skills of Great Church Leaders

Jun 28, 2016

They are the two most common causes of forced termination of pastors. 1.Weak leadership skills. 2.Poor relational skills. Much has been written in the past decade on leadership skills. The body of literature on the topic is massive and growing. I certainly have little to add in a brief blog post.

Longing for Silence

Jun 28, 2016

I sometimes long for silence. Words are important to pastors because they live by words. But in the midst of continuous preaching and conversing with people, there are times I long for silence.

Five Reasons It Is So Painful for a Pastor to Lose a Church Member

Jun 23, 2016

“I don’t want you take this personally, pastor, but we are leaving the church.” Yeah. Right. The church member might as well have stabbed the pastor with a knife while noting it was not personal. One of the most painful and personal aspects of a pastor’s ministry is the departure of church members. Of course, I am referring to church members who stay in the community, not those who move out of town.

Life Lessons Learned Through Ping-Pong

Jun 20, 2016

I always knew that exercising is good for the health, but I actually haven’t been exercising regularly. Whenever people ask me, “What kind of exercise do you do for your health? How do you keep your health?” I awkwardly answered, “I do breathing exercise.”

Five Kinds of Churches That Must Change or Die

Jun 20, 2016

Change or die. Imagine hearing those words from your physician. I hope you would be motivated to change. Eat well. Exercise. Stop smoking. You get the picture.