Boasting in weakness

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” From Common Grounds Online: We are scared to death to boast in our weakness because it violates culture (best foot forward, turn your good

What’s the secret to your church’s growth?

A church that is growing and written up in a book called Comeback Churches is likely to be asked, “What’s the secret?” Here’s how one church answered: Its hard to point

What is repentance? Part Four

C.S. Lewis on repentance: What was the sort of “hole” man had got himself into? He had tried to set up on his own, to behave as if he belonged to himself.

The myth of the omni-competent leader

Eventually all of us run into our limitations. It’s here that we face a choice: do we hide and mask our weaknesses, or do we let those weaknesses drive us to the

Thomas à Kempis on Following Jesus

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church” Thomas à Kempis writes: Jesus has many who love his kingdom in heaven, but few who bear his cross. He has many who desire