I am not sure there is any verse in the New Testament that better describes our stewardship responsibilities to ensure the future continuation and growth of the church than what we read in II Timothy 2:2. Paul writes to his younger, spiritual protégé, “and what you have heard from me in the presence of many [...]
Recently, I came across a profound quote that put me into “pondering mode.” The statement was this, “The goal of the church should be not to grow, but to die.” This provocative statement flies in the face of almost everything we hear about church growth today. Yet, it is a rock-solid, biblical statement. In John [...]
In recent years I have seen a very troubling trend in churches across America – congregations removing the offering time from their worship services. Many have installed offering boxes in their foyers for people to drop in their offering on their way into or out of the worship service. Many churches are now even making [...]
Have you ever felt like you were about to walk into a den of hungry lions? Well, in addressing man’s first stewardship assignment, I sense I am about to do that. And I expect by the time I am done, many of you may think I sound like some flaming radical, liberal, vegetarian, environmentalist. As [...]
