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Brokenness, Vulnerability & Scrambled Eggs
I have a new theory—I would even call it a discovery—about two of life’s greatest mysteries. The two mysteries are related, and my theorem explains both. The first mystery is…
Posted inLeadership Politics & Culture
The Church’s Influence-Peddling Scandal
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, were shocked by news that our mayor, Patrick Cannon, had been arrested by the FBI for influence-peddling. He was accused of using his position as…
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The One Reason for Optimism
Whether you look at the Grammy Awards, the stock market, or what was said (or not said) in the State of the Union Address, it was a very depressing week…
Posted inChurch Health & Growth
Charred Stones & New Wineskins–Which Are YOU?
It’s an oversimplification to say there are only two kinds of Christians in the U.S. today, but let me try to make a case for that view nevertheless. On the…
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God Isn’t in Your Box
Peter meant well when he offered to put Jesus in a box (Matthew 17:1-8). His proposal wasn’t meant as any kind of disrespect. In fact, he thought it would honor …
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Who Stole the Body of Christ?
After Jesus rose from the dead, the tomb was empty and some people thought His body may have been stolen. That was totally incorrect, of course, but I can understand…