Truth & Love Blog

Michael Vick and Second Chances

As a Christian, I would stand up for Michael Vick’s right to a second chance to use his talents in his career as a professional football player. Why?

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Women of the Reformation, Part I: Don’t Bury Your Talent

You may be familiar with male leaders of the Reformation, but do you know the empowering stories of the women of the Reformation? By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the Reformation, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. Learn from Argula von Grumbach how to refuse to bury your talent.

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Congregational Diagnosis: The SWORD Heart Exam (C)

Many people use a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) as their diagnostic grid for assessing their congregation. I’ve developed a SWORD Heart Exam© (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Risks, Diagnosis) for diagnosing congregational health.

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What’s a Pastor to Do?

What is God’s vision for the “division of labor” in the church? To learn what God’s people are to do, visit yesterday’s post It Takes a Congregation. To learn what pastors are to do, read Want to Change Lives? To learn God’s grand calling for pastors, keep reading.

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