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Does Your Church Service Feel Like a Funeral?
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Does Your Church Service Feel Like a Funeral?

Some of us like more melancholy environments. We also may feel allergic to environments that feel “fake happy.” I understand the sentiment and still believe it’s worth asking if that’s how it should be. This post unpacks the atonement theory of Christus Victor to make a case for normative celebration in our church services.

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“Wait, So Why Did Jesus Have To Die?”
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“Wait, So Why Did Jesus Have To Die?”

This was the question an individual recently asked me. What if I told you that Jesus as our substitute is utterly foundational to what makes Christianity good news? Rip out the idea of Jesus as our substitute who makes atonement for our sins? It’s akin to ripping out the very foundation of a house which will no longer be able to stand.

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How to Know You’re Operating Out of Gospel Security
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How to Know You’re Operating Out of Gospel Security

Do you operate out of gospel security or gospel-less insecurity? Gospel security happens when we live from a deep-seated belief of our core identity as a child of God. To neglect this turns us into fearful performers who need to achieve and earn the love of God and the respect of others around us leading to perpetual exhaustion. This post looks at two evidences of gospel security from the life and journey of the Apostle Paul.

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Are You Trustworthy?
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Are You Trustworthy?

It’s been said that “Trust is hard-earned, easily lost, and difficult to reestablish.” What does it mean to be trustworthy? How do I regain trust once I’ve lost it? This post answers these questions by looking at the life of the Old Testament prophet, Daniel.

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Self-Awareness Is Not Enough
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Self-Awareness Is Not Enough

No one wants to be the person lacking self-awareness. It places a lid on one’s personal relationships and professional development.  But what if I told you that unless coupled with two other “awarenesses”, self-awareness alone is insufficient, if not potentially dangerous?

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Is “Gospel-Centeredness” Still Relevant in a Post-Everything, Spiritual Formation World?
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Is “Gospel-Centeredness” Still Relevant in a Post-Everything, Spiritual Formation World?

Gospel centrality, the thought that the work of Christ—His death and resurrection—as being foundational and the lens through which we understand all things discipleship used to be popular. Is this still relevant in the current life of the church? Or is this now an outdated question in light of cultural shifts?

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What Is Your Leadership Shadow?
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What Is Your Leadership Shadow?

Why are some leaders more effective than others though they may be executing identical strategies? Why are some teams more dysfunctional though they have no unique disadvantage? Some would call this “The Leadership Shadow.” This post is all about facing the reality of ourselves so we can better steward ourselves to serve those around us.

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Are You Falling For a New Counterfeit Gospel?

Are You Falling For a New Counterfeit Gospel?

Jesus-believing individuals can turn away to a “different gospel.” This turning away can occur rapidly and quickly according to the Bible. In this post, I want to share four versions of “different gospels” that I believe followers of Jesus ought to be aware of in our current moment and the antidote.

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