We, the Church
Common nomenclature compels us to talk about going to church, being at church, and liking or disliking a church or church service. But Christ’s plan for the church is something quite different.
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Putting the Truth to Work: BOOK REVIEW
Many pastors deal with continual angst as they face their congregations week-after-week and wonder, “Is what I’m saying connecting with their lives…is this message going to make a difference?”
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Applying the Sermon: How to Balance Biblical Integrity and Cultural Relevance BOOK REVIEW
Here is a book written for preachers by a preacher! Just like a great sermon, Overdorf grabs the reader’s attention and sets out on a fast-paced journey that is both remarkably interesting and informative. What is surprising is all that he is able to convey in a mere 175 pages (plus an appendix). He clearly knows the burdens of a pastor. Time is often short. Distractions are many. But faithful shepherds desire to present . . .
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How Can Christians Sing At Funerals?!
“How can Christians sing at funerals?!” someone once asked me.
Death is terrible. God designed us to grieve. The tears flow for our deceased loved ones.
But death need not be viewed as tragedy . . .
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Weary.
How can we be filled with Christmas cheer when our eyes are welling up with tears?
Our hearts are aching from loved ones dying
Our minds are racing with COVID news recycling
Our bodies are breaking under the weight of societal dividing, cities rioting, and politicians lying . . .
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Dear Skeptic: Where is God when Evil is Winning?
A claim raised by many people today is that the amount and kind of evil we see in the world is very strong evidence against the existence of God. This argument has been brought before me in various ways, e.g. as a question from a believer, a skeptic’s counterpoint, and from the heart-cries of those suffering deep grief and loss. Such a hypothesis deserves a thorough response. . . .
