July 10, 2005
Is truth personal preference or something real and knowable? Ben Cachiaras contrasts cultural relativism with Jesus as the standard of truth, urging believers to hold to Scripture and embody truth with conviction and grace.
July 3, 2005
LeRoy Lawson reflects on a 20-month RV journey and the remarkable revival he’s witnessed among independent Christian churches—through megachurch growth, church plants, community engagement, expanding schools, and healthier leadership and unity.
July 3, 2005
Eddie Lowen addresses common criticisms of megachurches, pointing to the New Testament church’s large beginnings and offering observations about what healthy large churches can look like in practice.
June 26, 2005
By Rubel Shelly As John Shelby Spong details his rejection of orthodox Christian beliefs, he reflects a type of scholarship that is more appropriate to Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code than a serious student of the Bible. To be sure, he embraces the Jesus Seminar with its flawed methodology, a priori judgments against anything supernatural, and thoroughly skeptical conclusions. He calls its founder, Robert Funk, “an unusual and gifted scholar”1 and ag rees with him that Jesus needs a “demotion” from his traditional stature as Messiah and Son of God.2 As with Brown and Funk, however, pseudoscholarship is
June 26, 2005
Rubel Shelly and John York discuss Woodmont Hills as “The Family of God,” emphasizing acceptance, honesty, and movement toward Christ. They also describe shared preaching and dialogue sermons designed to keep the focus on Christ, not personalities.
June 26, 2005
For the church’s first decades, the Old Testament was its only Scripture. This article traces how Jesus and the apostles used the Law, Prophets, and Psalms to preach Christ, guide the church, and advance the gospel to the nations.
June 19, 2005
Rubel Shelly uses The Da Vinci Code as a metaphor in modern theology debates, warning that preset scholarly criteria and popular pseudoscholarship can unsettle believers who lack grounding in Scripture and church history.
June 19, 2005
A staff roundup of “Christianity 101” models that help guests and new members take next steps. See how churches use rotating sessions, newcomer meals, and multi-week classes covering beliefs, baptism, Communion, giving, gifts, and involvement.
June 19, 2005
A staff roundup of short “What We Believe” statements from churches across the U.S., highlighting shared convictions about Scripture, Jesus Christ, salvation, baptism, and the church’s mission in clear, visitor-friendly language.
June 19, 2005
A Theology 101 look at God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence—seen in creation, redemption, and providence—grounded in Scripture and illustrated with thoughtful examples.
June 19, 2005
From ocean waves to a helicopter view of the Grand Canyon, Tom Ellsworth explores “awe” moments that point to God’s majesty—and to the greatest awe of all: Christ’s total sacrifice for us.
June 12, 2005
Rubel Shelly explains how Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code “authenticates” fiction with pseudohistory—and why its popularity creates both danger and a surprising opportunity for Christian teaching and deeper study.
June 12, 2005
Knofel Staton summarizes the Jesus Seminar’s “Scholars Version,” explains its voting method for Jesus’ sayings, and offers an evangelical critique—urging Christians to be ready to give an answer.
June 12, 2005
Strong communication shapes how people perceive a church. Jim Tune shares five practical keys—preparation, clear structure, respect for time, effective storytelling, and wise use of technology—to help teaching and preaching move from dull to dynamic.
June 5, 2005
What does it take to experience true intimacy with God? From Abraham and Isaac to the call of Jesus, this article shows why sacrifice exposes idols and becomes the path to worship in spirit and truth.
June 5, 2005
Knofel Staton argues New Testament worship is humble service and a life submitted to God—not platform roles or a single music style. He calls churches to pursue unity amid diversity and shape corporate worship around what God values.
June 5, 2005
A practical worship minister job description outlining servant leadership, Trinitarian planning, blended worship commitments, and ways to develop diverse musical and worship expressions across the whole congregation.
June 5, 2005
Byron Cartwright reflects on worship and culture through Paul’s teaching, urging unity and maturity amid changing musical expressions and conflict over style in Christian community.
June 5, 2005
Ruth T. Reyes highlights three essentials for biblical worship—humble submission, balance in worship elements, and unity through accommodating diverse expressions—urging churches to move beyond preference-driven division.
June 5, 2005
Mark Deakins reflects on how worship music choices can unintentionally exclude people and argues that unity amid diversity is possible when love, humility, and God-centered worship shape the congregation’s approach.
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