What would would do if a sorcerer came to your church service with a pocket full of silver and a hankering to serve God? I'm not sure what I'd do, but it happened once in the book of Acts. The Sorcerer's name was Simon and he's the quintessential example of a New Testament tare. His spiritual
The Reason Why Weeds Attend Your Church
Tares are not genuine Christians. The true Church of the living God is the abiding wheat of Christ’s heavenly harvest. Tares, on the other hand, are the natural-minded, counterfeit churchgoers who lack both biblical repentance and legitimate faith. They're the ones, for example, who never think
4 Characteristics Of The Average American Churchgoer
Ignorant. Obedient. Disobedient. Complacent. When it comes to living the Christian life, which of these four might best describe the average American churchgoer at your church? Yes, it is a loaded question. Not a fair one you say? Maybe a better way to phrase it would be: Which of these
The Cancer Sitting In Your Church Pews
At first I thought there was just something wrong with my television. It didn't take long to realize that the problem was far worse than that. I had stumbled upon a documentary about a bedridden, sixteen-year-old boy dying of liver failure. It was obvious the boy would not be alive much
God’s Will: The Answer Regarding Which Ministry God Wants You Serving In
[stextbox id="custom"]The article is from "The Will Of God" series.[/stextbox] During His earthly ministry, Jesus confronted the depraved sinners of this world in a variety of ways. Sometimes we see the Lord discipling a few men in a garden late in the evening, while at other times He was preaching
What To Do When Christians Are Caught Committing Sexual Fornication
The is the 12th article in a series of posts dealing with resume questions I recently answered for churches searching for a new pastor. This particular one has to do with how to handle two saved church members who are committing sexual fornication. Here is the question and below that is