Hurt by the Church
Churches are filled humans and therefore, there are bound to be many forms of hurt that occur. Dr. Linda Mintle offers how to work through church hurt.
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Transgender identities, the church and what the Bible has to say
Biblical scholar and author Dr. Preston Sprinkle offers practical and helpful steps to relating to someone who identifies as trans*.
Clinical depression
Dr. Linda Mintle makes the case of why we should make the church a safe place for people to talk about and deal with depression.
Open doors, smuggled Bibles, and the persecuted Christian
Jeremiah discusses the persecuted Church throughout the world with David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors, a ministry started by Brother Andrew.
Why we need to stand out for Christ
Sometimes we conform to the patterns of this world in ways we don’t even realize. Collin Hansen explains why it’s important for Christians to be both odd and accessible.
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Are you a spiritual consumer?
Jesus Christ calls us to deny ourselves daily and live for others. However, these words of Jesus fly directly in the face of what our culture encourages.
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Measuring success in ministry
Skye Jethani explains why it's important to keep a biblical perspective as we measure the success of our local ministries.
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Before you leave your church
If you're looking to leave your church home, it's worth double-checking your motivation to move.
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Helping our immigrant church leaders thrive
We can help to equip immigrant church leaders with the resources they need to effectively share the gospel around the world.
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Lukewarm believers
Jesus says, you guys aren’t hot for me, you aren’t cold for me, you aren’t anything for me, you’re just simply there, you’re flat lining as a church.
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Handling disappointment
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve been hurt by the church. Why would I go back? They are a bunch of hypocrites.” It is certainly understandable to feel that way since we don’t expect church people to hurt us. It’s painful to see hypocrisy, people treated poorly by church members, or used and abused by leaders. But…
Dispelling therapy myths
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve been hurt by the church. Why would I go back? They are a bunch of hypocrites.” It is certainly understandable to feel that way since we don’t expect church people to hurt us. It’s painful to see hypocrisy, people treated poorly by church members, or used and abused by leaders. But…
Are you mindstuck and need to change?
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve been hurt by the church. Why would I go back? They are a bunch of hypocrites.” It is certainly understandable to feel that way since we don’t expect church people to hurt us. It’s painful to see hypocrisy, people treated poorly by church members, or used and abused by leaders. But…