“Everything I’ve kept, I’ve lost, but all that I’ve given to God I still possess.” –Martin Luther Among churches, fewer topics create more controversy; ruffle more feathers and exact more criticism than that of money. To hear members complain about a sermon on tithing is just expected. Preach on any topic, but don’t be telling [...]

A few months ago my church held a business meeting to decide whether or not to swap the traditional and contemporary worship times. It was proposed that placing the contemporary worship service at 11 A.M. instead of 9 A.M. would allow for a younger crowd, accustomed to sleeping-in, to make it to worship. The church [...]

Do you ever cringe at the sight of a homeless man standing alongside the road holding his usual cardboard sign? Do you swap lanes as you approach a traffic light, so that your vehicle won’t have to come to a stop next to him? Do you intentionally and casually glance the other way, hoping not [...]

To be a Christian is to be a giver. One who loves Jesus should not only live a life characterized by continual and selfless generosity but they will invariably be challenged by the Holy Spirit to give what they have to the Church, their families and those in need.