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7 Surprising Reasons Why Kenneth Copeland and Jesse Duplantis Need Personal Jets
Kenneth Copeland and Jesse Duplantis defended private jets in a television discussion that circulated in late 2015. Their explanations included room to talk to God, protection from interruptions, and a travel schedule they said commercial airlines could not accommodate. This seven-point critique examines those arguments and the questions they leave for ministry leaders. I’m not against a pastor having nice things. I do think the reasons leaders give for expensive ministry decisions deserve scrutiny.
2 ways “harmless” sins corrupt our leadership
Of all the forces stacked against a leader, one that gets overlooked all too often is sin. I can tell you from experience that it can creep up on even the most well-intentioned leaders with disastrous effect. I’m not just talking about outward, obvious sins, but the ones that originate inside: jealousy, bitterness, lust and unforgiveness, to name a few. What goes on within us affects what we do, what we say, and how we’re viewed by others. This is why we must keep a tight rein on our thoughts.
10 Dangerous Myths About Church Growth That Are Quietly Destroying Congregations
Most church growth advice assumes one thing: a bigger crowd is the goal, and anything blocking it is a problem to fix. That assumption quietly drives a lot of bad decisions. Pastors copy a model that worked somewhere else, pour money into a building or a program, and still watch the room stay half empty. The issue is rarely effort. It is the myths underneath the effort. These ten beliefs about church growth sound spiritual, even obvious. Read closely and most of them fall apart.
Pengertian Berita Online (Online News)
Berita Online (online news) adalah berita dalam jaringan (daring) atau berita yang tersaji di media internet, termasuk situs berita. Berita online adalah jenis baru berita setelah berita yang tersaji di media cetak (koran, majalah) berupa teks dan gambar dan di media penyiaran (radio, televisi) berupa audio dan video. Berita online bisa memadukan teks, audio, dan video (multimedia). Online news adalah fenomena baru dunia jurnalistik.
He's Completely Serious, They Waited to Have Sex. Wait Till You Hear The Incredible Reason Why.
Things get a bit intense when Jase and Missy explain why their family functions the way it does. Watch this Duck Dynasty couple school the world on the power of a godly marriage. Originally posted 2013-09-05 14:14:26.
Learning to Pray With the Persecuted Church
In many parts of the world, prayer is not a habit but a heartbeat. For persecuted Christians, the most persecuted religious group in the world, it’s the one thing no one can take away. When homes burn, when churches are razed, when survival itself feels uncertain, they keep praying. Their prayers carry a wisdom that the church in the West needs more than it realizes. For most Americans, prayer fits somewhere between convenience and duty.
Brian Orme, Author at outreachmagazine.com
Brian Orme is the CEO of Global Christian Relief, an organization that is focused on creating a movement of prayer and support for persecuted Christians worldwide.
After massacre: We are still here. The church in Syria will live
By , Op-ed contributor The back wall of Mar Elias Church in the Al-Douala neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, remains torn open, covered only by green mesh. Plywood conceals the blast crater on the sanctuary floor. Yet on that makeshift altar of ruin, someone has placed a single candle — a flickering sign that the church still lives. On June 22, 2025, a man armed with a rifle, knives, and a suicide vest entered this parish during evening prayers.
After massacre: We are still here. The church in Syria will live - Crossmap News
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18 Hilarious Church Memes for Pastors
We gathered 18 of our favorite hilarious preaching memes for pastors because (let’s be honest) we know you’ve seen things—oh, you’ve seen things! And, we know, you’ve thought things—who wouldn’t? No one sees or hears the things that a senior pastor, youth pastor, or children’s pastor sees or hears around the church. Church leaders have a unique view of the hilarious things that happen and the attitudes that come across with church folks. Which of these church life memes strikes a chord with you?
Hilarious! This Is What Summer Road Trips with Friends Are All About :)
Seriously, I thought he’d wake up after the first one! Let this viral video be a reminder: Don’t forget to have a little fun with friends before the summer ends! VIDEO
This Woman Just Made Dozens of Jaws Drop at the Lincoln Memorial. No One Saw This Coming-Chills!
It’s not every day you watch an impromptu video from a regular person on the Internet and get massive patriotic chills—because you know it’s just that special—but this rare performance is the exception. Star Genleah Swain, Florida resident and assistant principal at Jefferson Middle/High School, was in Washington D.C. when a friend asked her to sing on camera in front of the historic Lincoln Memorial. Swain was hesitant and didn’t want the attention, but finally gave in and said yes.
5 Things Parents Need to Tell Their Kids Every Day
In our minds we all understand the basics truths to raising children and we aim for those as much as possible. If you’re anything like me you can get focused on the end goal and miss the day to day. These are just some pointers that I try to focus on to make sure I’m loving my kids well daily so that when they do grow up, they have the foundation of the Gospel as a daily rhythm of their lives.
Top 10 Cliches: Stop Using These in Church — Unless You Really Mean Them
Oftentimes, we’ve grown up using these phrases that just come naturally. But, what do they mean? They can cause such confusion or create a level of inauthenticity. Really, they can become Christian cliches. Let’s stop using these top 10 cliches, especially in churches. Top 10 Cliches in the Christian Church Some might not even realize they use these phrases that have become cliche. Others might be confused by their meanings.
Tim Keller: What is Contextualization?
Tim Keller, as pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian, has ministered in the heart of New York City for decades. As part of his ministry there Keller has learned what it means to contextualize the Gospel, which strives to communicate the good news of Jesus to a segment of society that has many intellectual barriers to belief in the Gospel. New York City is teeming with people who comprise multiple worldviews and usually holds Christianity has a point of derision and ridicule.
10 Church Growth Myths That Ruin Pastors
There’s a lot of discussion that goes on about church growth: what causes it; how to generate it; prepare for it; launch it; build it; cultivate it and even, to some degree, manufacture it. Many of the discussions are helpful, but there are a number of subtle beliefs that still creep up that aren’t healthy. In fact, they’re downright superstitious and, at times, dangerous to the church. They are church growth myths.
Phoenixville Area Soccer Club (PASC) Celebrates Ryan Gottier's Attainment of Prestigious "A" Youth Coaching License
Phoenixville Area Soccer Club (PASC) PASC thrilled to announce outstanding achievement of Director of Coaching Ryan Gottier obtaining esteemed US Soccer Federation "A" youth coaching license.
4 of the Most Misquoted Bible Verses
OK, let’ me confess: I’m guilty of using misquoted Bible verses to say what I want them to mean. This short list is more of a personal correction than anything else. Also, let me be clear, I don’t think it’s a felony to use Bible verses in slightly different contexts. I’m not the misquoted Bible verses police, but I do think it’s helpful to know the original context so we can understand and apply the full and beautiful meaning of Scripture.
To My Porn-Watching Dad, From Your Daughter
I want to let you know first of all that I love you and forgive you for what this has done in my life. I also wanted to let you know exactly what your porn use has done to my life. You may think that this effects only you, or even yours and mom’s relationships. But it has had a profound impact on me and all of my siblings as well. I found your porn on the computer somewhere around the age of 12 or so, just when I was starting to become a young woman.
Veronica Partridge Says No to Leggings to Help Men Avoid Lust
DISCLAIMER: Let me just start off by saying, I am in NO WAY trying to tell people what they can and cannot wear. What you wear is entirely your own choice. I am just sharing my personal story on why I chose to no longer wear yoga pants or leggings in public. For the past several months, I have been having a conviction weighing heavy on my heart. I tried ignoring it for as long as I could until one day a conversation came up amongst myself and a few others (both men and women).
Veronica Partridge Says No to Leggings to Help Men Avoid Lust
DISCLAIMER: Let me just start off by saying, I am in NO WAY trying to tell people what they can and cannot wear. What you wear is entirely your own choice. I am just sharing my personal story on why I chose to no longer wear yoga pants or leggings in public. For the past several months, I have been having a conviction weighing heavy on my heart. I tried ignoring it for as long as I could until one day a conversation came up amongst myself and a few others (both men and women).
Crazy Youth Group Games: Play These at Your Own Risk!
ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboard Crazy youth group games are great for laughs and making memories. Just be sure they’re not dangerous or destructive. Check out these 10 crazy youth group games. Which ones will your teens go crazy over! 10 Crazy Youth Group Games for Teens Even if you don’t play these crazy youth group games, they might make good teaching points. Find videos online or share thoughts that apply to a lesson. 10.
Watch This Mom Listen to Her Daughter's Heartbeat One Last Time. It's So Powerful It Left These News Anchors in Tears
On March 15, 2010, Todd and Tara Storch tragically lost their thirteen-year-old daughter, Taylor, in a ski accident in Colorado. Despite the unimaginable grief, the couple made the selfless decision to donate Taylor’s organs, including her heart, which was transplanted into Patricia Winters, a 42-year-old nurse and mother of two from Arizona.
WATCH: The Marriage Video Every Young Couple Should Watch Before They Say, "I Do"
“No one told me, it feels so odd that dating feels like a vacation, while marriage feels like a job,” shares Jefferson Bethke. In his spoken word, Bethke eloquently depicts the reality of marriage — the beauty and the work. In our “glass half full” optimistic outlook in life, we have high expectations of what marriage should be. Will be. But, when we experience the reality of marriage, we can find ourselves confused.
WATCH: The Marriage Video Every Young Couple Should Watch Before They Say, “I Do”
Viewers shared their opinions about Sex, Marriage, & Fairytales With nearly 90,000 views and over 18,000 comments, this spoken word has made its way around the globe. Here’s what some of the viewers had to say. “I feel the exact way as this poem plays out… It is so hard to wait for marriage, but its worth it. My children are NOT facing what I’ve been through. Divorce is not an option. Jesus is my first love and I’m His bride.
Top 10 Cliches: Stop Using These in Church — Unless You Really Mean Them
Oftentimes, we’ve grown up using these phrases that just come naturally. But, what do they mean? They can cause such confusion or create a level of inauthenticity. Really, they can become Christian cliches. Let’s stop using these top 10 cliches, especially in churches. Top 10 Cliches in the Christian Church Some might not even realize they use these phrases that have become cliche. Others might be confused by their meanings.
Top 10 Christian Cliches: Stop Using — Unless We Really Mean Them
7. Overusing Father-God in Prayer We get it, sometimes it’s hard to find the right words. However, don’t make the often subtle mistake of saying the same words over and over until you think of something new to say. Instead, just pause and gather your thoughts so your words have meaning. — 8. “Ask Jesus into Your Heart” This overused phrase can be a bit confusing.
Top 10 Christian Cliches: Stop Using — Unless We Really Mean Them
4. “Hedge of Protection” OK, we know this phrase comes from Job 1, and it’s very King James-y of you to use it, but this catchphrase sounds more cliche than meaningful. Just say what you mean… you want God to protect them. — 5. “When God Closes a Door… He Opens a Window” What does that even mean? Oh, and sometimes, well, He just shuts the door. Boom. Done deal. God doesn’t want to make His will for our journeys difficult. If He opens a door, walk through it. If He closes a door, stop and listen.
8 Things Healthy Couples Avoid While Investing In Their Relationship
Last week, I saw a woman slam the car door in her husband’s face and storm off inside the grocery store. Then there was the couple sitting next to me, the man staring at his phone the entire time his wife shared with him her concerns about one of their children. I saw someone post a rant on Facebook about their spouse that ended with, “MEN!” None of these seemed to be healthy couples. Relationships are hard, and we’ve probably all done something similar to the examples above.
8 Things Healthy Couples Avoid While Investing In Their Relationship
3. Have All Their ‘Together-Time’ With Technology Of course there will be plenty of times that you’re together and using technology, but healthy couples know how to put down their phones and computers and turn off the TV to spend quality time together. Healthy couples don’t check Twitter on dinner dates. My husband and I have a rule that we put our phones upstairs each night after work so our dinner or together-time is not interrupted. 4. Avoid Hard Subjects Relationships are about intimacy.
8 Things Healthy Couples Avoid While Investing In Their Relationship
6. Withhold Forgiveness Relationships run on forgiveness. You can’t have a healthy relationship without abundant forgiveness. The best relationships forgive quickly and frequently. Living with another person will always bring conflict and hurt feelings; the trick is knowing how to handle it. Forgive, and ask for forgiveness. 7. Say ‘Yes’ to Everything Healthy couples have good boundaries—with family, with friends and with each other.
Top 10 Christian Music Videos That Will Make You Cringe
Some of these Christian music videos are unusual, some hysterical, and others will have you shaking your head in disbelief. Pop some popcorn, sit back, and have a good laugh. Top 10 Cringey Christian Music Videos 1. Mighty to Save It’s not the song so much… And, here are just some of the comments from viewers. “I’ve read some comments that are staggering, so I feel free to mention that King David’s sister did not have a kind word about his dancing before the Lord, but God knew what was in his heart.
Top 10 Christian Music Videos That Will Make You Cringe
6. Jesus Is My Friend Before you hit “play” we should warn you. It’s impossible to watch this and not hum it all day. For that, we apologize. Well, kinda.
Top 10 Christian Music Videos That Will Make You Cringe
3. Thrift Shop Remix Only got 20 minutes ’til the service… And, here’s what some viewers had to say: “My 14 yr old daughter just showed me this. Incredible and absolutely wonderful! I wish you guys were near here.
Top 10 Christian Music Videos That Will Make You Cringe
8. Crank Dat Holy Ghost Imma say it, oooooooh, doooooo. __ Check out these comments from viewers: “I whole heartedly believe that no matter what, we’re all going to enjoy Heaven. Yes, we will stand at the judgement seat but after that I believe it will be nothing because God will forgive us and we will be at peace and worship Him for eternity.” “that’s the real crank dat dance. I pray ya’ll stay in the Holy spirit and keep Going Hard for the Lord.
Adult Children Travel Home for Their Father’s Funeral, but They Walk Into a Heart-Pounding Discovery
Sometimes the busy rush of life, and our penchant for overcommitting, can blind us to what really matters. This viral video by Edeka, a German supermarket corporation, is a powerful reminder on the importance of making time for family. This Video Captures the Essence of Family — Especially Around the Holidays Here’s how the video goes: In the ad, a lonely father goes to great lengths to teach his family a lesson, and it’s unforgettable.
A Woman on the Plane Asked This Pastor What He Does. His Answer Is Shockingly Awesome.
ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboard If you travel you’ve been asked this question a hundred times, but the way you answer it could change after you listen to this. People often say to me, they say, John, you know, what do you do? It’s always very difficult to know what to say, because if I say to you that I’m a reverend, which I am, that conjures up certain images in people’s minds as to what I might be. So I like to be a little bit creative in telling people what I do.
4 of the Most Misquoted Bible Verses
ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboard OK, let’ me confess: I’m guilty of using misquoted Bible verses to say what I want them to mean. This short list is more of a personal correction than anything else. Also, let me be clear, I don’t think it’s a felony to use Bible verses in slightly different contexts. I’m not the misquoted Bible verses police, but I do think it’s helpful to know the original context so we can understand and apply the full and beautiful meaning of Scripture.
11 Totally Honest Responses to the Church Meet-And-Greet
ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboard Some people hear about a church meet and greet and think, “That sounds like fun!” Others hear the same words and and have these responses: 1. The moment you hear the announcement, anxiety overcomes you. You know, a church meet and greet is all part of being “the church,” but inside you just wanna run away. 2. The extroverts around you team with excitement. It’s palpable, the extroverts around you are busting at the seams. This is their moment.
A Christmas Sermon 1,700 Years Old (From St. Gregory of Nazianzus)
Celebrate this Christmas with those believers who have gone before us. Here is a Christmas Sermon from St. Gregory of Nazianzus (AD 380). A Christmas Sermon 1,700 Years Old Christ is born, glorify Him. Christ from heaven, go out to meet Him. Christ on earth, be exalted. Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth; and that I may join both in one word, let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for Him who is of heaven and then of earth.
The Lord's Anointed - The Bookends Review
One day, a small tiger mosquito crawled onto my mother’s skin, possibly from the bully bay, the muhly grass, or just dropped in from the night sky and pierced her, taking her blood in tiny droplets and exchanging it for Yellow Fever. It’s said that the fever started in East Africa somewhere and passed from land to sea, sea to land, person to person. Eventually, one mosquito in a long lineage of short-lived ancestry reached St. Augustine, Florida, and passed on this small dark gift to my mother.
7 Church Hiring Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands
Put simply, hiring is RI$KY business. If you’ve ever made a bad hire, I don’t have to explain this to you. Saying yes to the wrong candidate is costly. In an article by David Fletcher on XPastor.com, he writes, “One ‘wrong fit’ on your staff can cost a bundle. My estimate is that a hiring mistake will cost between $288,000 and $455,000 [based on a $50K salary].” You can watch him do the math on hiring mistakes right here.
The Five People You Won't Meet in Heaven
Mitch Albom’s bestselling book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, is a novel about an 83-year-old man, Eddie, who works at the Ruby Pier amusement park as a maintenance man. Through a few catastrophic circumstances, Eddie dies trying to rescue a young girl when one of the rides malfunctions. When Eddie arrives in heaven, he meets five people that were connected to his life and each one passes on a pearl of wisdom.
Francis Chan on Evangelism: The Biggest Myth in the Church Today
Brian Orme interviews Francis Chan about his current focus on evangelism and what he’s doing to spread the Gospel in his community. Francis Chan on Evangelism Q: You’ve been working in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco—going door-to-door in a low-income area. At this point, are you connected with a “home” church? Francis Chan: There is a church associated with the rescue mission. It’s a small church. I’m currently a part of this gathering.
11 Totally Honest Responses to the Church Meet-And-Greet
Some people hear about a church meet and greet and think, “That sounds like fun!” Others hear the same words and and have these responses: 1. The moment you hear the announcement, anxiety overcomes you. You know it’s all part of being “the church,” but inside you just wanna run away. 2. The extroverts around you team with excitement. It’s palpable, the extroverts around you are busting at the seams. This is their moment. And that makes you even more anxious. 3.
The Christmas Story Told From Kids' Perspective
Despite hearing it over and over again, sometimes a Christmas story video can be hard for children to grasp–and pastors to share. Lord knows even we adults have yet to fully grasp all the rich meaning God intended us to pull from the Christmas story. The following Christmas story video tells the story of Jesus’ birth from the perspective of children.
Let's Invite All of America Back to Church
National Back to Church Sunday (NBTCS) is coming up this weekend (September 17, 2017). It’s a national campaign that poses an interesting question: What if the church across America laid aside any particular agenda and just invited people to church? “No matter what they’ve been through. No matter how far they feel from faith. No conditions. No judgment. Just love,” the video below prescribes.
10 Celebs Who've Been Criticized for Their Faith and Didn't Back Down
Inspirational Posted on June 1, 2014 Brian Orme These Christian Celebrities have been called out but won’t back down. 1. Sherri Shepherd When asked “Does Satan exist?” this strong believer didn’t waver on national television. 2. Candace Cameron Bure (One of the most well known Christian celebrities) This is a note from her statement of faith she shared on her website: “I believe it is the mandate of the whole Church to go into the whole world and to preach the Gospel to every living creature.
Which Disciple Are You? Take This Short Quiz to Find Out
Which disciple are you? Take this short quiz to find out which of Christ’s Disciples best matches your personality!
10 Crazy Church Laws from the Past That Would Never Fly Today
These crazy church laws would never be passed today! 10. No Kissing in Front of a Church in Boston I get it, you’re on a spiritual high from the message and the music and you want to end your Sunday morning with a little kiss on the steps. How sweet. But just don’t… unless you want to spend your Sunday night in a place with a public toilet and a guy named Bubba.
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