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Do Sermons Even Work? My Response To the Babylon Bee
This week I saw a headline from the Babylon Bee that was so true-to-life it stopped me cold. "Every word of Pastor's Sermon Forgotten by Time Family Hits Church Parking Lot"
Today, I want to explain why that sermon is...
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How to Game the "Church System"
In last week's episode we discussed the structures of church, and how they get in the way of fruitfulness according to the Bible.
But what if you attend or work at an institutional church? Can you still see...
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The Truth About Church Engagement
Have you heard about "engagement"? It's the new attendance. And everyone online has ideas for how you can increase engagement during your Sunday service.
Most of those ideas will fail. Let's talk about why. Today we...
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Olympic "Last Supper" Reaction
The Olympic opening ceremonies. By now everyone has seen it. And everyone has an opinion.
But how should we as Christians think about it?
In this episode we talk about:
-the history of the Olympics, both ancient and...
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Escaping the Rapture, Revival, and Our Assignment
Is the rapture soon? Is the craziness in the world a sign of the last days?
Today, we discuss:
-The attitude God wants us to have about the earth and our role in it.
-Why checking out from this world is not an...
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Worship God for Who He is or What He's Done?
Should we worship God for who He is or what He has done?
Here's a better question. Have you considered there may be no difference?
Today, we dive deep into the difference between how we Westerners think of God, and...
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Should We Worship the Holy Spirit? My Response to "Holy Spirit" by Bryan and Katie Torwalt
Here's a surprise. It never says in the New Testament that we should worship the Holy Spirit.
Some people say we shouldn't do it if it isn't in the Bible. Is that the end of it? Nope.
Today we talk about:
-Some other...
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Ministry and Family: My Response to Cory Asbury
Cory Asbury is a well-known worship leader.
He spoke on a podcast recently about the difficulties of being a new dad and his workload at IHOP KC.
Today, I want to talk about the way God made worship and ministry to...
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Should You Use Slang in a Worship Song?
Slang. Jargon. Lingo.
Should you use it in a worship song?
Today, we discuss:
-How humans use slang to make in-groups and out-groups.
-Why slang isn't just for teenagers.
-Why speaking outside your peer group is...
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Fallen Shepherds Fallen Flock
Church scandals are in the news. How are Christians supposed to respond? Here's a different take, based on scripture.
-God judges the shepherds, but He also has some things to say to the flock.
-The Western church is,...
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Lifeless Worship? Try This.
Lifeless worship. The nightmare of any worship leader. But there are actually two kinds, and one is harder to diagnose.
Today we discuss:
-Why worship isn't a duty, or product. Worship is a cycle.
-Why giving and...
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7 Levels of Worship (part 7): The Mercy
In this final installment of "7 Levels of Worship" we look at the Mercy gifting. We discuss:
-Why the Mercy gifting gets things through their heart rather than their head
-How the Mercy is designed for fulfillment...
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