Who gets to go to Heaven and who has to suffer in Hell forever? Who ultimately gets to decide and what are the criteria for figuring it all out? Where do the good people go and where do the bad people go? And what does a person need to do or believe or understand in order to please God enough so
What To Do Next Time A Cellular Phone Rings During Your Church Service
If you've been going to church for any length of time in this technological age then you've likely heard a cellular phone ring during a Sunday morning church service. I know I have. Although they are distracting, I'm always amazed by the uniqueness of the ring tones. Some are loud, annoying
Church Analytics: Information Technology for Christian Ministry
I'm taking a step back for just a moment so that I can get all technical on you. Trust me, it won't hurt (much)---for very long, that is. I recently got in touch with the owner of a great company called Church Analytics. I'm testing out his company's product here on my blog. I believe the
Was It The Will Of God For King Saul To Commit Suicide?
[stextbox id="custom"]This article is from "The Will Of God" series. I've written a few articles (article #1 and article #2 and article #3) recently regarding 1 Samuel 15 that have to do with King Saul, the prophet Samuel, King Agag, and the will of God. They have to do with the topic of being
The Blessings Of Being Radically Committed To The Will Of God
[stextbox id="custom"](This post is from "The Will Of God" series and is a continuation of the article I wrote a couple weeks back called, The Idolatry In Not Hacking Agag Into A Thousand Pieces which centered on 1 Samuel 15 regarding King Saul's disobedience, the Amalakite King, Agag, and God's
Approved As A Contributing Writer For Pastors.com (Rick Warren)
Are you familiar with Rick Warren and his ministry? Pastor Rick leads a very large church called Saddleback Church, located primarily in southern California, but also with other campuses and church plants scattered around the world. Rick has been used by God in amazing and diverse ways, and I