Pastors / Leadership

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  5 Tips for Leading Well at Work as a Follower of Jesus In light of the diversity all around us, we must learn to speak volumes with our lives at work often without saying a word. How do we do it? Kyle Blevins Jan 31, 2020
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  4 Surprising Spiritual Lessons from Netflix's Cheer  Watched with the right lens, this docuseries reveals some amazing metaphors about the Church and discipleship as a whole. Kelly-Jayne McGlynn Jan 29, 2020
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  What Is Lent's Meaning and Purpose? Lent is meant to be a time of repentance. These 40 days are set aside to praise and worship the Lord; to read the Bible more, and to pray more often. Christians who observe Lent correctly anticipate deeper... Candice Lucey Jan 29, 2020
• 5 Incredible Things John Calvin Did for the Church As early as 1553, Calvin began sending missionaries to France. In April of 1555 the Register of the Company of Pastors in Geneva for the first time began to officially list men who were sent out from Geneva... Derek W. H. Thomas Jan 29, 2020
• Celtic Cross Meaning: Its Origin and Symbolism Because it is so unique, many Christians wonder: what is the  origin of the Celtic Cross? And what is the meaning and symbol behind the extra circle (amongst other symbols)? Is it biblical or pagan?... Hope Bolinger Jan 27, 2020
• Is There a ‘Church Boss’ like Diotrephes among You? Had we not known the first-century church had to deal with church tyrants like Diotrephes masquerading as agents of Christ and brutalizing God’s people, we would have thought things had gone seriously... Joe McKeever Jan 24, 2020
• Husbands, Love Your Wives As we study this passage of Scripture on the biblical teaching of marriage and family, we can use the analogy of a pair of scissors to define the roles. Just as a pair of scissors need two halves to function... Stuart Briscoe Jan 23, 2020
• What Can the UMC Learn from The Salvation Army? Perhaps the United Methodist Church can learn from its Methodist cousin…before the “traditionalists” have to separate and start their own denomination. Chris Bolinger Jan 23, 2020
• What Does Adonai Mean? Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Adonai gives us more of a hint about what the Lord’s role is in our lives. Adonai means “master” or “Lord,” showing God... Hope Bolinger Jan 22, 2020
• Would Martin Luther King Jr. Be Heard Today? (2020) As the nation celebrates Martin Luther King, we think about his words. Sharon Shahid once openly wondered whether his famed essay, Letter from Birmingham Jail, “would have made such a lasting impression or... Dr. James Emery White Jan 17, 2020
• Pastor, Are You Asking Yourself These 5 Questions? There is no end to the questions pastors can ask themselves. But rather burdening ourselves with self-doubt, let's just stop and take inventory with these 5 questions. Joe McKeever Jan 16, 2020
• How Can Pastors Address the Rising Divorce Rate? Divorce not only brings consequences to the family, but also the church. And even though the divorce rate is rising, God's Word has not changed. So then, how should the pastor of a church preach on such a... Chad Napier Jan 15, 2020