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How do we distinguish biblically grounded contextualization from unbiblical compromise?
The best rule of thumb to help distinguish between biblical contextualization and...
How do we do biblically informed contextualization?
Answer: Give up your rights The Apostle Paul had every right to eat meat, p...
Take your work with you — business for a mission
Have you ever thought about doing business for a mission? You ...
What is success in missionary service and how is it measured?
The Bible teaches several key truths with undeniable clarity: Results in the world...
What does the Great Commission require of the local church?
Answer: To fulfill Jesus' command to "go and teach all nations" (Matt. 28:19), c...
Joint prayer of the "big four" during the meeting
We have all been to churches where prayer, although present, has no purpose...
4 Reasons to Add a Regular Prayer Meeting to Your Church Schedule
If you could add one thing to the church schedule, what would it be? Sisters...
What is success in ministry? How can it be measured?
This is a difficult question, as several important principles collide here. How do you...
A Call to Pastors: Pray for Your People
If God has called you to be a pastor, then I am sure you are eager to pray for...
Praying for revival in a foreign church
What if you have prayed faithfully and diligently for years for revival in your city, and...
Does doctrine matter in poor churches?
A few years ago, I (Mike) was sitting over coffee with an old college friend of mine...
Africa, the Prosperity Gospel and the Problem of Unprotected Churches
It is impossible to deny that the distortion of the Gospel has infiltrated many churches throughout the world...