The modern church erroneously views itself as a need-meeting institution rather than what it was charged by Jesus to be: a mission-focused institution. When the church is the need-meeter people become dependent on it rather than on God. When the church is the mission-center people become work/mission minded and not

Many churches and pastors have made a God out of growth. Like most evangelicals I would like to reach the largest number of people possible, but the current focus on growth has really become a case of the tail wagging the dog. Success in a church context should not be

The same principles we use to achieve success in our athletic lives are transferable and relevant to our spiritual lives. And applying spiritual principles to secular living is the answer to the chaos and disorder of life. Christ (the anointing of the spirit) is the answer. Everyone wants to know

Asking God to enlarge our territory will eventuate in God enlarging our thinking. As a man thinks in his heart so is he (Pr 23:7). We can’t have large territory without large thinking. I’ve limited myself so much by exclusive focus. Focus doesn’t have to be exclusive. We can learn

Are you a Warrior Christian? A believer parent who lives your life as if you’re on a battlefield every minute of every day? If you are, I’ve got a sobering word for you. This is totally inconsistent with how God designed us to live. We were made for a garden,

Most people define generosity by the size of the gift given. The bigger the gift, the more generous the giver. But in actuality, generosity has very little to do with the size of a gift, and everything to do with the intent of the giver’s heart. The generous give with

The Levels of Worship – 1. Altitude – the lowest level of worship is motivated by altitude. It seeks an altitude shift as a reward for worship. It’s a quid pro quo, a deal with God. It seeks to get God to respond to our behavior. For most this is

Are Christians really serious about imagining connection with God as a love relationship? Because we don’t consistently apply love relationship rules and realities when it comes to the divine relationship. e.g. In love, absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder. Couples are often encouraged to spend time apart