"The Importance of Joy"
I find it very significant that on the last night of His life Jesus talked a lot about joy. Not exactly the topic you would expect from somebody about to be tortured and killed. Is that what I would talk about in those circumstances? I really doubt it. I find that when I am facing difficulties and challenges I have a tendency to be consumed by them and tend not to find relief until they are over. I also find that I easily become self-focused and do not think very much ab
"Assurance of Salvation"
In his book "Set Free" Dr. Jack Cottrell addresses a very important issue, assurance of salvation. He brings up the point that "one of...
What Produces Joy?
Perhaps more than any other time of year, Christmas is the time when we think about joy. Whether it is while we sing "Joy to the World", or hear the scriptures declare that the coming of Jesus is "good news of great joy", the possibility and expectation of joy during this time of year is frequently before us. Many of us also expect to experience joy from extra time with friends and family. Why is it that these expectations are so often unmet? In their book, "Joy Starts H
Death of the Church 4
The following article is by Todd Dildine. Todd is a Pastor of a neighborhood church in Chicago and is passionate about helping the...
Death of the Church 3
The following article is by Todd Dildine. Todd is a Pastor of a neighborhood church in Chicago and is passionate about helping the...
The Death Of The Church 2: The ACF
The following article is by Todd Dildine. Todd is a Pastor of a neighborhood church in Chicago and is passionate about helping the...
Death of the Church Part 1
The following article is by Todd Dildine. Todd is a Pastor of a neighborhood church in Chicago and is passionate about helping the...
What is Success?
The crowd cheered as water gushed from the rock Moses had just struck. Up until this moment, they had been complaining and were even...
Church as Extended Family
One of the television shows I remember most from my youth was "The Waltons." This series lasted for 10 years from 1971-1981and was about...
Francis Chan-"Why I Left My Megachurch"
Francis Chan, a bestselling author who heads We Are Church, speaks to Facebook employees in California, June 22, 2017. Francis Chan has...
