What is the Role of Prophecy in the Local Church?

Many in the Christian world still profess to believe or to practice the gift of prophecy. That they hear words from God or impressions from God that they are then prepared to give out to others. Or they listen to them. And there are whole churches that build their entire culture around this. It's...

Oct 20, 2025

Why Do Pastors Burn Out in Ministry?

I've been in the ministry now long enough that once in a while I get a call or a text from a younger pastor who says he's burning out. Maybe an older pastor who says he's burning out. And I certainly know that temptation as well. Now first we have to define what burnout is. Burnout can be a physic...

Oct 15, 2025

Should Every Believer Pursue Theology Formally?

You know, God has made Christians in all shapes and sizes and flavors, and there are some Christians, not a lot, but there are some Christians with such an incredibly high level of intelligence that you just, you feel kind of dumb just being around them. And then there's the rest of us. We're just p...

Oct 13, 2025

How Do I Find a Spiritual Mentor?

In our church, in an organized fashion, and also organically, and in your church perhaps in an organized fashion, or also organically, we have a word that we all love, and that is discipleship. Discipleship at its core is really one believer pouring into the life of a less mature believer and showin...