Speaking in Tongues? Some Warnings.
Speaking in tongues is a most controversial spiritual gift. I preached a message from 1 Corinthians 14 this past Sunday and shared some of its principles with our congregation. I thought I would share them with you. Problems surrounding speaking in tongues have been...
Christian Unity: Four Reasons
Bacon and eggs. Peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. Oreos and milk. French fries and ketchup. Some things are just better together. God designed the church to be better together. The church is best when it is working together. Like a healthy human body, every...
How much should we pay our pastor?
Of all the issues that church leaders face, the question of pastoral staff salary can be a minefield. Few other issues can be as divisive to a congregation. I recall early in my pastoral ministry, when the time came to discuss salary, the tempers would fly. Some felt...