Quotabes: Dallas Willard
“Most problems in contemporary churches can be explained by the fact that members have not yet decided to follow Christ.”
Month: April 2021
Redeeming Martha: A New Spin on an Old Story
A repost from 2015. This article is also available in audio form here. I’ve heard a dozen sermons and givenContinue Reading
Vaccine Hesitancy, Evangelicals, and the Ironic Tale of Dr. Fauci’s Boss
Evangelicals are well-known for working to get the “right” people in the highest places of government, hoping they will lead our nation with faith and integrity in more godly directions. The overlooked story of Fauci’s boss seems to reveal another truth.
A Word on the Chauvin Trial Verdict
A few words in response to the Derek Chauvin trial verdict by myself and NWC Superintendent Mark Stromberg.
Leader, Preacher, or Curate of Souls?
My thesis flows out of the sobering realization that sermon-centric pastoral ministry is inadequate to the task of bandaging hearts, healing wounds, and forming souls at the deeper levels. Dynamic preaching may grow a church, but alone it will not grow disciples.
6-Week Course: God, Evil, & Spiritual Warfare
Why is the world so messed up? Where is God in all of this? What role, if any, do Satan, angels and demons play in all this? How do we face evil and suffering in a Christ-centered way? Join us for a 6-week course on “God, Evil, & Spiritual Warfare” kicking off this Sunday!
Who Is This Man?
Don’t follow the disciples’ example in this passage and seek Truth in gossip, rumor and conspiracies. Turn to the source of Truth. Turn to Christ.
Jeremy L. Berg 