Don’t “Go To Church” as Consumers…”Be The Church” as a Family of Disciples
I was at a community business meeting when a friend introduced me to someone he knew."This is my friend, Doug. We go to church together...That's great, which church is it?"That was an awkward moment because we had used a cultural idea that neither of us believed in...
Essential Questions To Ask About Vision In The New Year
It’s a new year and most people are thinking ahead and looking to the future. In God’s house, it is a time when the church, and it’s leaders are considering things like vision and mission statements, strategic planning, and goals for the coming...
Embracing God’s Wisdom for the New Year to Avoid Regrets Later
As we approach the ending of one year and the beginning of the next, most people have moments of reflection about the past and thoughts about the future. People think about their lives. Is my life meaningful? Am I doing what is right? Am I happy, and what needs to...
Danger in the Manger
https://youtu.be/JbjsOapLsYU I am old enough to remember the early broadcasts by CBS of "A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS" which began in 1965. It has been a beloved part of our culture for the past 50 years. In the special's climatic scene, Linus relieves Charlie...
Overcoming the Most Dangerous Enticement for Leaders Today
The great author John Maxwell, who has written many excellent books on leadership, has...
The Church: E4 Gifts
Paul speaks in Ephesians about the ministry gifts that Jesus left with His disciples when His ascended into Heaven.Ephesians four describes apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers that are given to equip the church. Their primary function is to train,...
Listen to Father’s Voice
The Spirit of God is continually convicting us and drawing us as Jesus is constantly interceding on our behalf at the right hand of the Father. The aim of our lives is to be found faithful to the end and hear the words from the master saying, “Well done, good and...
Great Example of God’s Better Kingdom
God’s Kingdom is above and better than all earthly...
Important Questions About Christ’s Lordship
I was recently meeting with a young leader who was planting a church. I was asking him about the vision God was giving them to pursue. Instead of the usual approach to the idea of vision we have seen from the business/church growth movements of the past 60 years (If...
Resources From Our International Family
We have a vast array of free resources (books, articles, and studies) for both churches and leaders from our International Salt & Light Family. You can access them by the following link. https://www.saltlight.org/resources.html
Building Family is a Better Way
When meeting new people and talking about our family of churches, I am often asked, “Are you all some sort of a network.” I usually say, “We have some characteristics that may seem like a network, but the heart of who we are is a family.” I usually add, “God’s...