Is the pastor of your church a young foolish leader? Does that frustrate you? Maybe you are older. Maybe you are wiser. Does that make you secretly despise young foolish…
Should We Abandon Structured Leadership?
(Lisa Robinson) Increasingly, I am encountering a definition of the priesthood of the believer to mean a rejection of structured leadership in our local assemblies. Because we are priests with…
Fourteen Characteristics of Theological Legalism
Without question, one of the most disturbing trends in the world of theology is that, far too often, grace is eclipsed by theological legalism. Twice today I encountered this in its…
How to Preach a Sermon Even When You Are Not Sure What the Passage Means
Convictionless churches are empty churches. Sure, it may be cool these days to be noncommittal. Sure, backing off and saying that you “could be wrong” is transparent and will gain you some…
Why So Many Preachers Annoy So Many Christians
[Please welcome with me Clinton C. Roberts. Clint is becoming a good friend of mine. He lives here in Edmond Oklahoma is a member of the Credo House. He has a Ph.D. from the University of…
When You Are Sick of Theology
Theological Avoidance fallacy: n. Thinking theology is impractical for true Christian living. This is very common in our world. It is also, to some degree, understandable. People are tired of…
Fight Club for Christians
When I was young, I loved to talk about fight stories. I was really scared of fighting, but I knew I needed a few under my belt in order to…
The Easy Belief of Dogmatic Speculation
(Lisa Robinson) A few mornings ago was one of the those mornings nobody likes. Everything is going normal…until you turn the ignition key to get nothing in return but a…
Some Advice About Confronting Others (Especially About Theological Error)
You know what I hate? I hate when I am corrected by my wife. Especially when she is right! My first tendency is to get defensive. “Michael, do you think…
My Amazing Feeling from the Lord This Morning
This morning, at 5:12am, after a ride on my stationary bike, I was taking a walk through my neighborhood. As often as I do this, I look up to the…