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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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