One deadly aspect of the tongue is gossip. Gossip is sinful, it can be incredibly hurtful to people, and horribly divisive. In short, gossip is toxic. What most of us don’t realize is how often we participate in gossip. It is so common that we don’t even realize we are doing it. The big question is, what is gossip? One dictionary definition renders it this … Continue reading How to Resist Gossip
Now and then we hear news of “revival.” I can think of several times during my ministry where talk of revival was commonplace, including last February (2023) with the events at Asbury University in Kentucky. Naturally, pastors and ministry leaders get asked a lot of questions during these seasons. People are curious and asking – what should we make of all this “revival” talk? It … Continue reading 5 Signs of True Revival
Several years ago I attended a one-day pastors conference in Columbus, Ohio. The featured speaker was a pastor from Florida whose church numbered well over 10,000 people. As the day progressed, I grew more and more concerned. This pastor taught church growth principles while sprinkling in some stories, but biblical content was virtually absent. I knew there was going to be a Q & A … Continue reading Is All Truth Really God’s Truth?
Shepherd the Flock 