Church Leaders Update

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  Why the Lack of "Modesty Rules" in the Bible Is Actually a Good Thing Purity culture from my upbringing had had long-lasting effects on how I saw myself, my body, and my clothing choices. Anxiety came from the lack of clarity in the “rules”—but I’d like to posit that the lack... Rachel Baker Feb 09, 2021
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  4 Challenges of Being a Pastor’s Wife and How to Deal with Them Ministry is a lot like the Olympics. It’s made up of the agony and the ecstasy of shepherding God’s people. This was brought home to me again when I spent a weekend with a few pastors' wives.Tucked away in... Becky Harling Feb 09, 2021
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  4 Reasons Why Christians Should Still Invest in Local Churches The testimony of all of Scripture is that God gathers his people for his glory and their good. From Adam and Eve in Genesis to John’s vision of the heavenly multitude in Revelation, God intends for his... Megan Hill Feb 02, 2021
• 6 Ways Christians Can Find Hope and Courage in Seasons of Strife How can Christians exemplify faith and peace when they too are tired and tested by the storms of life? This is a question we must continue to ask God for help in managing. But how can believers also find... Joel Ryan Feb 02, 2021
• 25 Bible Verses about Worship to Prepare Yourself before Church So how does God view worship? To answer this question, let’s become familiar with Bible verses about worship; that way, we can learn to live a lifestyle of worship. Tessa Emily Hall Feb 02, 2021
• I Have Election Protestors and Never Trumpers in My Pews - How Can We Move Forward Together? The political spectrum our folks represent is more pronounced than most churches I know. But my guess is most churches are likely more politically diverse than even their clergy imagine, so you can... Chris Davis Feb 02, 2021
• When Is it Time to Leave a Church?  Take a step back and try to see your church from an overall perspective. Would you consider your church to be functional or dysfunctional? Pray and ask God for His leading. Then act! Dr. Roger Barrier Jan 26, 2021
• Where Did We Get the Nicene Creed and Why Do We Say It? The Nicene Creed is essential to the Christian faith, but not many churchgoers know what it actually says. Here is what you should know about this historic statement that has helped define Christianity for... Candice Lucey Jan 26, 2021
• 5 Important Things to Know about the Story of Job While we may encounter our own unexpected problems like Job, his story reminds us that even when we don’t understand why we can put trust in God. That trust is not limited to circumstances, nor by the... Aaron D'Anthony Brown Jan 26, 2021
• What Christians Need to Know about the Holy Spirit as a Person The Bible is clear about the personal nature of the Holy Spirit. We see the Spirit displaying the characteristic marks of personhood—intellect, emotion, and will—throughout Scripture. Jessica Udall Jan 26, 2021
• Prayers for President Joe Biden, on Inauguration Day and Beyond As Joe Biden is inaugurated into office, we should lift up the very same prayers that we have for past leaders who have fulfilled this office and other leadership positions. Crosswalk Editorial Staff Jan 19, 2021
• 3 Reasons Why Jesus Went to Church Given the faulty preaching, the dull singing, and the constant struggle for authentic community, why would Jesus even bother? After all, if there was ever a person in history who could justify not going to... Rev. Kyle Norman Jan 19, 2021