November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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April 7 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “God's Wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:18—2:7), by Mark Scott.
The Best Sermon I Never Heard
"Can I tell you about the best sermon I never heard?" Matt Proctor asked the crowd at ICOM last November. "If I could time travel just once .…
March 31 Lesson | Edification
What constitutes success in the church? The number of seats occupied on Sunday mornings? The number of baptisms per year? . . . For the apostle Paul, one litmus…
March 31 Application | ‘Hidden Gems’
An inquisitive fellow e-mailed me some probing Bible questions. Fittingly, the doubter’s name was Thomas. I couldn’t tell whether he was sincere or just wanted to argue. I…
March 31 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Edification" (1 Corinthians 12:12-26; 14:1-12), by Mark Scott.
March 24 Lesson | Communion
A secular proverb says, “When all else fails, read the directions.” The Corinthian church had trouble following directions . . .
March 24 Application | ‘Communion: More Than a Routine’
Throughout history, Christ’s followers have placed high value on the Lord’s Supper. Whatever else takes place in our weekly worship gatherings, the bread and the cup focus attention…
March 24 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Communion" (1 Corinthians 11:17-34), by Mark Scott.
How to Tell Your Church Is ‘Tanking’—and What to Do
How do elders or pastors know their churches are sliding toward closure? Christian Standard posed that question to Stan Granberg, vice chairman of Heritage 21, which specializes in…
March 17 Lesson | Selfless Liberty
Simon Sinek emphasized that “Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort—even their own survival—for the good of those in their care.” The apostle Paul could have written that line. .…
March 17 Application | ‘Eye Contact’
It’s creepy if a stranger looks directly at your face. In some situations, though, the best way to communicate is eyeball to eyeball. . . .
March 17 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Selfless Liberty" (1 Corinthians 8:9-13; 9:19-23; 10:23-33), by Mark Scott.
March 10 Lesson | Servant Leadership
The divisions in the church at Corinth were mostly caused by pride, which ran counter to servant leadership. . . .
March 10 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Servant Leadership" (1 Corinthians 3:5-15; 4:1-5), by Mark Scott.
Church & MinistryPreaching Changed My Life
A funeral sermon helped launch me on a path to ministry . . .
