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Spectator Spirituality

Whenever I attend yet another church spectator event, I am reminded of A. W. Tozer's disdain and despair for "that strange thing--the program," ...


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The First Nativity Scene

In 1224, inspired by the sight of shepherds tending their flocks in the moonlight, St. Francis of Assisi asked a wealthy friend from Greccio, Italy, to ...


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The Central Question

The Christian faith is the most exciting drama that ever staggered the imagination of man--and the dogma is the drama. That drama is summarized quite ...


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Looking for By-Products

Sometimes people come to us and want to receive only the by-products of the Christian church. They have no intention of assimilating.


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God Desires Diversity

The idea that success is measuring up to someone else's standard is a lie. ... God needs a diversity of people.


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Renewing Christianity in the Church

Until we renew what it means to be a Christian in the church, we won't have credibility to speak to the world.


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The Most Useful Church Members

The most useful members of a church are usually those who would be doing harm if they were not doing good.


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The Madness of Christian Leadership

Christian leadership is both a meaningful and maddening vocation.


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"The Church Did This to Me"

When I visit newcomers, I try to elicit the-church-did-this-to-me stories, because nearly everybody has one.


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Ministry in the Parking Lot

I learn about the effectiveness of my ministry by watching people in the parking lot rather than in the pews.


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