The Church and Dunbar’s Number
How large should your church be? Silly question, you say. Depending on your theology or worldview, you might add: * Large as possible! Bigger is better! * That’s up to God! * I’m shooting for
How large should your church be? Silly question, you say. Depending on your theology or worldview, you might add: * Large as possible! Bigger is better! * That’s up to God! * I’m shooting for
Is pornography really a victimless sin? David Hull shares the truth about pornography’s effects and our call, as Christians, to reject it.
Can both views be incorporated into one understanding of the church and church renewal that affirms both the necessity of a present, vital experience of Christian community and discipleship and also the validity of the church in its more institutional form?
We asked several college ministers to answer three questions about their hopes and dreams for the students to whom they ministered this past year. Here’s what they said.
Why is the Ascension of Christ so important? Steve Seamands explains how it makes the Great Commission possible.
In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Efrem Smith challenges the church to view the poor and incarcerated as groups who can dynamically be disciples and make disciples as part of the church body.
Ascended into heaven and sitting at God’s right hand, Jesus is now enthroned as King. Steve Seamands explains 4 ways that his ascension makes discipleship possible.
In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Mark Ongley challenges the church to be a community that can come alongside the sexually broken in order to heal them and lead them to God.
In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Efrem Smith challenges the church to rise up to the wonderful opportunity to create multi-ethnic churches that reflect the beautiful diversity of the coming kingdom of God.
What would Francis Asbury have to say to preachers today? Matt Friedeman shares some useful advice from one of the most famous preachers of all time.
Sometimes we tend to romanticize the saints and theologians who have gone before us. Joseph Wood speculates as to whether Jerome was really so dedicated to God or just striving to earn God’s acceptance.
In today’s video, Danielle Strickland challenges the church to consider the cost of following Jesus. It will often lead us into the deep end of our faith.