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Autos, BLOG, Grace, ThankfulnessFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026

How Do I Value God’s Gift?

I have sold several cars in my life. At the time of the sale, I no longer valued the car for the space, time, or purpose it held in simplifyingContinue readingHow Do I Value God’s Gift?

BLOG, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Grade, Shepherding, The Body, The ChurchNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

As we look at where these cords of Evangelism, Discipleship, and Shepherding may fray or be underdeveloped, hopefully the principle of the coexistence of the three will not be undermined.Continue readingImportant Sidebar

BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, God's Grade, Shepherding, The Body, The ChurchNovember 6, 2025November 10, 2025

Christian Battle Lines

Are there battle lines in your congregation? Every person should have insight into this question regarding their local church, if they are part of the body. Also, this is notContinue readingChristian Battle Lines

BLOG, Discipleship, Doctrine, Evangelism, God's Grade, Prayers, Shepherding, Spiritual Gifts, The Body, The Church, TraditionOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Are the Gates of Hell Prevailing?

Scripture reveals the “gates of hell” will not prevail against the church in Matthew 16:18b. This is not just a survival statement for large churches but a declaration of powerContinue readingAre the Gates of Hell Prevailing?

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