Category Archives: the why

If you want established churches to get excited about growing and starting new churches, don’t appeal to their fear that their brand of church is losing influence (even if it is). The question is not, ”What will we do to keep ourselves from going … Continue reading →

  Have you been asked to support church planting because of what it will do for your church or denomination (or your non-denomination as the case may be)?  I used to give these well-intended presentations, but now I’m skeptical.  They go … Continue reading →

People in LA need to hear about the God who delivers!  Several friends have described situations where Christians pleaded with them to be or get “saved,”  and to their disappointment they discovered salvation means no deliverance.  You gotta stop dressing … Continue reading →

I’m getting sick of the term ‘church planter’.  Really, we need to find new (ancient?) vocabulary.  We mean well, of course, but it must be offensive for God to see his creations giving themselves titles that belong only to him, … Continue reading →

Last week I shared the link to a well-delivered podcast by Wade Hodges on how “religion excluded you, but Jesus died to include you.”  While I recommend listening to it, here is my summary for those who have less time on … Continue reading →

“Can I really be included in the family?” Religion excluded you.  Jesus Christ died to include you.  There is good news for people in East Hollywood who’ve been stiff-armed by well-meaning religious people.  While visiting a church in Dallas I … Continue reading →