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BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, Evangelism, God's Grade, Shepherding, The ChurchSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Unify or Petrify

A healthy church will unite under God’s call to expand the Kingdom as Jesus called His disciples to do. If this is not the peace-bringing, mind-settling desire which brings unifyingContinue readingUnify or Petrify

BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, Evangelism, Shepherding, Spiritual Gifts, The Body, The ChurchAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

The Local Church has an Appetite

One gentleman I have had lunch with at a local restaurant often chooses a meal which they simply call “3 Ingredients.” It seems to be his favorite and satisfies hisContinue readingThe Local Church has an Appetite

Autos, BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, Evangelism, God's Grade, Inventors, Prayers, Shepherding, The Body, The Church, TraditionAugust 14, 2025August 29, 2025

It Must Be The Complexity!

Man has been complicating his relationship with God from the beginning. One way that doctrine has been muddied is with traditions that take away from the teachings of truth andContinue readingIt Must Be The Complexity!

BLOG, Doctrine, God's Grade, The Body, The ChurchJuly 25, 2025August 29, 2025

Has the Church Gotten Too Big?

Is it too big for one or even many men to handle? Possibly, we have tried to put wheels on a hospital rather than send out an ambulance. Some haveContinue readingHas the Church Gotten Too Big?

BLOG, Doctrine, Shepherding, Spiritual Gifts, The Body, The Church, TraditionMay 2, 2025August 14, 2025

The 20/80, Non-Biblical Principle

The 20/80 principle that many people subscribe to in organizations and some churches inferring 20% of the people do 80% of the work is not Biblically-based or God-endorsed. Some evenContinue readingThe 20/80, Non-Biblical Principle

BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, Evangelism, Prayers, Shepherding, Spiritual Gifts, The Body, The ChurchMarch 19, 2025August 14, 2025

Searching for a Shepherd

Outside of the general character traits found in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and other applicable passages in the Bible, there are some other criteria which would be prudent toContinue readingSearching for a Shepherd

BLOG, Doctrine, Shepherding, The Body, The ChurchDecember 27, 2024August 14, 2025

Shepherd Defined

“Woe to my worthless shepherd,who deserts the flock!May the sword strike his armand his right eye!Let his arm be wholly withered,his right eye utterly blinded!”~ Zechariah 11:17, ESV ”Woe toContinue readingShepherd Defined

BLOG, God's Grade, The Body, The ChurchNovember 3, 2024August 14, 2025

The Church, Messy?

Just the mention of Her — the Church — will cause extreme reactions. Some love Her, some hate Her, and both groups have their reasons. Many people inside and outsideContinue readingThe Church, Messy?

BLOG, Doctrine, God's Grade, Organic, Shepherding, The Body, The Church, TraditionAugust 27, 2024August 14, 2025

Why did that church close its doors?

What does God do with a man-made church? Only God knows how many churches have split, closed, or even opened for selfish reasons. It is sad to watch churches ofContinue readingWhy did that church close its doors?

BLOG, God's Grade, The Body, The ChurchJuly 31, 2024August 14, 2025

The Body and Its Mechanics

As we shift into focusing on the creation of our body, a clear relationship can be observed between our bodies and the inventions men create. The demand for new machinesContinue readingThe Body and Its Mechanics