Hundreds of thousands of Christians are exposed to prosperity gospel (false doctrine) teachings weekly. This can cause a great many to walk away from the faith when they discover that God does not reward all giving in a financial, material sense and that not all suffering has a harvest at the end of a famine.
Back in the day, tithing was a pretty simple process. You'd just put your cash or check in an offering plate. But with so many digital options these days, we have to ask - is it okay to tithe from a rewards credit card?
Since women are accepted into the Family of God, and since Jesus himself never discriminated based on gender, it is praiseworthy to celebrate God's provision for women to have a place in church leadership and partake in the roles and responsibilities of serving the Lord's church. Here are three distinct ways women can do just that.
The local church is a family. For someone to commit themselves to that family is not only a worthwhile endeavor but is also biblical. While we need Christ alone for our salvation, we need each other to survive in this world.
As the world's population grows, churches are declining, and some are closing. But just starting more churches is not the answer; we need more healthy churches. We need more people willing to go from being a disciple to a disciple-maker.
We say we care about the world, but are we living like it? This will challenge how you see missions, discipleship, and what your church is really here to do.
If we want to correct the theology of someone simply because we want to be right and we want to prove them wrong, we are aiming far too low. We want our theology, and the theology of others, to be accurate because of the glory of God. I want us to see better.
In a world that is often very dark, and in times that we know the end is drawing nearer, may we be found faithfully praying for one another until Christ’s return.
Growing mental health needs within congregations often outstrip the training and time available for pastors, creating a significant gap in accessible, faith-based support.
In my experience, many of the men who attend small groups say it’s their favorite time of the weak. Nevertheless, it can be a tough hurdle for some to overcome. Here are some of those reasons:
God’s Word gives us great reasons for being generous to everyone around us, contributing to the needy and poor and generously supporting the work of the Lord.
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