General Articles
Discerning Spiritual Stagecraft
It's a classic case of stagecraft — a sleight of hand for the personality. I speak of chaos that masquerades as order—the learned ability to pass effortlessly from darkness to light; gossip to glory; division to the divine. Out of the same mouth both blessings and...
The Economy of Rage
I am always genuinely intrigued by the effect that politics has on society in general and people in particular. Facebook is riddled with rage, lament, and opinions that are influenced by one's circle of ideological friends. Find someone who rages against...
The Vision Crafter
I teach a series of lessons on church growth and development titled “The Threefold Cord.” This series of lessons aims to define three fundamental elements necessary for a church to grow. As church planters, we have found them integral to our local church's growth. ...
The DECENTERING of God
What Do You—or Your Family—orbit? Planets orbit around the sun.Electrons orbit around a nucleus.Moons orbit around planets. Everything REVOLVES around something. When God gave the blueprint for His dwelling place, He made His design unmistakable: His people were to...
Algorithmic Apostolicism
“Trust the data!” demands the pretentious academic peering down from the ivory tower of self-importance as they disseminate wooden statistics on everything from philosophy to religion, subculture, and pop culture. Fixing their name badges and adjusting background memorabilia, paying homage to their portfolios and prestige, they opine as experts whilst demanding the unwashed masses be quiet and learn.
The game being played? Suppression. Sophisticated. Devious. Despicable.
Chicken Farms and Church
Commercial chicken farming has shifted focus from QUALITY TO QUANTITY in today's food industry. The overwhelming pressure placed on poultry farms to succeed has caused many to prioritize any means legally necessary to produce as many birds as possible in the shortest...