Confession: I struggle to focus in both public and private worship. Instead of lifting my soul to gaze upon the Lord’s beauty while in a church service or reading my Bible at home, my mind drifts to my plans for later in the day, my favorite sports team, or to what is stressing me—and Satan […]
Church Attendance
Wisdom for Aspiring Pastors Considering Seminary
It’s not often I share a thread from Twitter on the blog, but when I do, it’s a helpful one. Kyle Worley, a church planter in Texas and Institute Minister at The Village Church, had helpful thoughts for students considering seminary and service in a church. Read below or through his tweet thread. [On a […]
10 Things to Pray Before Church
Fodder for preparing your heart for worship in prayer. Going to church is not like a trip to the grocery store, visiting a friend, or just a Christian task to complete. It is a declaration that worshiping the risen Christ is more important to you than sleeping in, eating brunch, playing sports, or working around […]
What If My Church Doesn’t Preach the Bible?
This article ran originally on UnlockingtheBible.org. I remember visiting a church years ago and thinking to myself, When is this pastor going to finish his introduction and get to the text? Before I knew it, the pastor closed in prayer. His “introduction” was the entire sermon, sharing entertaining stories and therapeutic applications, only lightly (and vaguely) […]
Teddy Roosevelt’s 10 Reasons for Going to Church
Because this election cycle needs a reminder of a different time. Faithful church attendance is an essential part for Christian discipleship and required by God (Hebrews 10:24–25). Even President Theodore Roosevelt strongly agreed. That’s why he wrote an article for the Ladies’ Home Journal in 1917 called “Shall We Do Away with the Church?” in which […]
