Place Jesus Back In The Manger. Celebrate Advent This Christmas Season.
There is no better time of the year to celebrate Advent than now. Walk through Advent with your loved ones. Growing up, I loved
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How to Leave an Unhealthy Church
No doubt, Jesus does not want us in a toxic church situation. Your heart will tell you when to leave. Two weeks ago I shared some practical guidelines on how to leave a church gracefully. I wrote this because I hear so many stories about people storming out of churches because their feelings got hurt. But an astute reader also […]
Read more ›Why are Millennials Sick of Church?
Ministers should know that millennials don't need a lot of frills in a church service. (ECWA Archive) There are literally thousands of articles online about why the
Read more › 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Cohabitate Before Marriage
Studies shows after living together before marriage, the odds of staying together decreases significantly (image © Andy Ward) Are you single or dating someone you think may be the one? Or do you have kids who are dating and may be thinking wedding bells at some point? If so, you may want to consider the importance of marrying before moving in […]
Read more ›Why All Churches Should Address Depression & Anxiety
Awareness must be created among Church members to deal with depression and anxiety (The Express Tribune with the International New York Times) by
Read more › How to Teach Your Kids to Be Thankful
You can instill an attitude of thankfulness in your children. (ECWA Archive) As I'm writing this, it's a week before Thanksgiving, but I already have my turkey thawing in the refrigerator. My menu is simple: turkey, ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, pie. The recipes are ones I've been making for 20 years—nothing fancy here. Our table will be […]
Read more ›Newborn baby found in nativity scene at New York City church
A nativity scene at the Vatican (New York Post) | By Larry Celona, Frank Rosario and Chris Perez A newborn baby who still had his umbilical cord attached was found in a nativity scene at a Queens church on Monday. The infant was abandoned at Holy Child Jesus Church in Richmond Hill and was discovered by a custodian around […]
Read more ›An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in America
by Rebecca Barnes and Lindy Lowry, writer for churchleaders.com (Kelly Shattuck) 1. Less than 20% of Americans regularly attend church — half of what the pollsters report. While Gallup polls and other statisticians have turned in the same percentage — about 40% of the population — of average weekend church attendees for the past 70 years, a different sort of […]
Read more ›Living the Christian Life
It's all About Following Jesus (ECWA Archive) What does the Bible say about how to live the Christian life? How to live the Christian life is a topic that is discussed in many Bible passages. One of the most notable discourses was between Jesus and Nicodemus. Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish council, went to Jesus during the night to […]
Read more ›Denzel Washington Schools Pentecostals on Gratitude
by Jim Gallagher / St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Gratitude in Schools, Denzel Washington (Reuters) Hollywood star Denzel Washington, the son of a pastor, preached a sermon of gratefulness
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