Rethink. Rebuild. Reform.
I went to church today… I did what is expected of every good Bible believer in Churchianity. I went to church. I drove into the parking lot, and someone waved at me as I entered the driveway. I got out of my car and walked toward the entrance, where someone…
When was the last time 1 Corinthians 14:26 was fulfilled in your church? If most were to answer this question honestly, the answer would be, “In a very long time, if ever.” I have been in church since I was a few days old—55+ years. I do not recall this…
One of the biggest issues with the institutional church is the hierarchical system that is in place. Jesus never instructed, nor intended, there to be a hierarchical system of leaders. Hundreds of years ago, however, men in the church who wanted to gain power and then retain that power copied…
For years I have grown more dissatisfied with church life. It isn’t that I don’t enjoy listening to sermons or participating in worship. It is just the gnawing sensation that there had to be more. There had to be more than just a weekly church service that was supposed to…
As a pastor for years, I knew the church’s purpose was to empower or equip the saints to do the work of the ministry. I knew that was the goal and tried to do that as a leader. I don’t know how successful I was because most of those who…
In his book, “Draw The Circle,” Mark Batterson wrote, “Every generation needs a reformation. For years, I prayed for, preached, studied about, and expectantly waited for revival to come to our local congregation, hoping that genuine revival would drastically change the community. After more than 17 years, it never happened.…
Some may interpret what I say as just another disgruntled church member spewing their distaste, but that is far from the truth. The truth is that I genuinely desire Jesus’ Ekklesia, His Family, to fulfill its purpose on earth. I want His Body to become and accomplish all He intended.…
As I prayed before starting this writing, a phrase came to mind. It dated back to my King James days: “How long halt ye between two opinions?” And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if…
Like many believers, I try to tune in a little bit closer around the time of the new year. I desire to hear what God may be saying to me about the plans that He has in place. On January 1, as I scanned and deleted the hundreds of emails…
In my lifetime, I have repeatedly come face to face with the daunting presence of fear. Even though I firmly believe that God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7) the grip of fear has, on occasion, found its way into my life, often leading to…