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What the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

What does "evangelical" mean to you?

A few years ago, someone told me that when he talked about me to a few of his friends (whom I had not yet met) one of them immediately expressed her dislike for me. As it turned out, he had told them that I worked for an evangelical church. That description alone was enough of a reason for this woman to form opinions about who I was and decide at that time that I was never going to be her friend<br>Now you…

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

What Jesus did Besides Go to Church

Sometimes Jesus gets a reputation for being boring. Probably because people who follow Him can be really boring. In one of my favorite videos of all time, Vintage 21 church pokes fun at our misconc…

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

why we worship as a congregation

...and why this corporate worship is important , not only for us, but also for our children, other believers, the watching world, and to the...

Why I Don’t Fear Denominational Schisms

Protestant traditions are splitting over sexuality, as they did slavery, but this time it’s different.

The Meaning of Worship

How do you define worship? For many of us, worship is what we do when we sing to God in church. Others would define it as the entire church service. Some would simply say we

The Benefits of Worship

I want to meditate a few more times on Worship. Worshipping is honoring God and it produces an intimacy and a fellowship that I believe we all need with God. I’m going to finally start teaching on …

Does Your Church Worship the Worship Experience?

God longs for our worship to be active, not only in the church building, but in everyday life.

Do You Worship Your Worship Experience?

A few months ago, while traveling in Kentucky, I visited a church with a friend. It was different from the churches I typically attend for a few reasons. It was much smaller. It didn’t start on time. It was a different denomination. And the demographics—race, social class, age—varied greatly, and I

What if Worship was an Escape Room?

Escape Rooms They’re hip, chic, hot, groovy, lit, phat, a phenom, fly, fresh … basically popular. (Choose whatever word fits your generation). You and a few friends get locked in a room…

How To Stop Worship Distractions

Worship distractions come in a variety of packages. Some distractions just can’t be avoided, like the baby in the back row making a less-than-joyful noise. But there are a number of distractions that can and should be completely avoided. In terms of technical system distractions, there can be many causes.

12 reasons why public worship is better than private worship

If you had the choice between private Bible reading and prayer, or going to church, which would you choose? The Puritans would choose church. Surprising isn't it.

Why Does Worship Involve Singing?

If you have ever been to a church service, you have noticed that these two things are always present: preaching of some sort and singing of some sort. It makes sense that someone would spend part of a service preaching the Gospel and explaining...

How Then Shall We Worship?

Today’s church cannot seem to agree on what corporate worship should look like. Some choose contemporary forms, others prefer traditional expressions. Yet pop culture or the status quo do not hold the answers. God’s Word does.<br>Dr. Sproul digs deep into rich Scripture passages to provide a guide for worship today. Readers will discover that God intends worship to be an unforgettable encounter between Himself and His people - a joyous experience.

Is joining others in worship important?