How to recover your passion
The Greek word eros (the root of “erotic”), didn’t originally mean something sexual. Our closest translation of eros is “passion.” In the broadest sense, passion means the invigorating energy that…
Provenance
What explains our cultural fascination with shows like American Pickers, Pawn Stars, and Storage Wars? Is it the possibility of finding a hidden treasure? Partly. But we all know the…
The Church Survival Guide: Rule 4.1
Taken from our sermons series, How to be a Christian without Starting a New Religion. You can download the complete pdf for $1.99: The Church Survival Guide
“CAN YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THAT RACKET?”
An elderly gentleman complemented me after my teaching, saying “That was the finest sermon I’ve heard in seventy-five years.” This was several weeks ago after the Brew Cue (our evening…
Why do we give?
I still have the email from Tim begging me to stop squirming for money. Tim had been attending Westwinds for about six months when he reached his breaking point. He…
Top 10 reasons we need a church survival guide
1. Church ministry is predicated on relationships. Relationships are difficult, and we need coaching on how to make them work. 2. Church is the only thing that works the…
Hallmarks of true religion
I’ve see no shortage of crazy, unexplainable, strangely spiritual phenomena in my short life. I’ve seen healings, heard prophecies, witnessed miracles, and watched as the impossible became actual right before my…
How Not to Make Sh*t Up About God
Ever met someone quoting scripture and had the impression they’ve simply found a way to justify their craziness using the Bible? Like the man who knew God wanted us to…
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