March 10, 2016

To his credit, Stanley quickly apologized for disparaging small churches. But his comment was based on two other questionable assumptions. Read more

March 7, 2016

It's not merely nominal Christians who are putting aside weekly worship: fervent believers are becoming irregular in their church attendance, too. Read more

February 29, 2016

Why did these boys come week after week? Not because of my superior leadership skills. I’m sure of that – because I wasn’t leading. Read more

February 23, 2016

A successful men’s retreat begins well in advance – by organizing men into teams. Build relationships and team identity long before the retreat begins. Help the men bond by issuing team challenges throughout the weekend. And keep the team structure and point system going after the retreat concludes. Read more

February 17, 2016

The most valuable thing a man can take away from a retreat is a group of men he continues to hang out with after the retreat is over. Read more

February 10, 2016

I’m going to use my next three blog entries to lay out a plan for a different kind of men’s retreat. This week we’ll look at how we might call and organize men into teams before the retreat takes place. Read more

February 3, 2016

We live in the most peaceful, prosperous society in human history. Yet the electorate rages like an agitated toddler. Read more

January 26, 2016

Jesus did not shy away from the promise of reward. He did not worry that he might appeal to the flesh. He showed us that it’s perfectly healthy to motivate men by helping them understand the rewards they accumulate when they serve the kingdom of God. Read more

January 13, 2016

...unless you get one thing right first. Read more

January 5, 2016

The church has been in the entertainment business for almost 1700 years. Read more


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