The enemy of every church has a favorite strategy, and it’s surprisingly simple: divide and conquer. Internal division creates a potentially fatal vulnerability to our common enemy.
Tag: Church Health
A Brief Apologetic for Doing Life Together
While you have begun meeting again as a church, there are dear ones staying at home... they don't believe that there is a need for them to be physically present when the church gathers. They argue that their relationship with God is “private” and no one else’s business. But we know that the gathered church …
Why We Should See One Another “in Color”
As the American church continues to struggle with the issue of racial diversity, one popular catch-phrase suggests that the church should somehow become "color blind" -- ignore our differences and treat everyone in the same manner. While I most certainly affirm our need to love every person with His love, "color blindness" is not the …
5 Measures of Church Health
"You can build a great church or you can build a great people. I'm not sure you can do both." The older pastor looked at the neophyte steadily as the statement settled into the young minister’s thoughts. The older pastor’s point was well taken. Recalling that experience decades later, I recognize how easy it is …
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