By Shawn McMullen The church on earth will never be perfect—as long as people like you and me are a part of it. But then, God knew that from the beginning. He doesn’t expect his church to be flawless; but he expects it to be good—even excellent. With all its imperfections, there is a […]
Will you help light the fire?
By Shawn McMullen At the beginning of this decade, a 10-year venture known as Restoration Revolution was launched to unite Christians around the world in prayer for the lost. Key elements of the prayer initiative are expressed in the acronym ACTS: Almighty (seeking God’s direction and provision for reaching the lost around the world); […]
The ugliness of anger
By Shawn McMullen For some time, I’ve been asking the Lord to bring to light every area of my life, great or small, that doesn’t conform to his holy will. As he makes these areas known to me, I ask the Holy Spirit’s help to put to death every misdeed of the body (see Romans […]
Unassuming service
By Shawn McMullen The church I serve has invested heavily in projects and events that connect our congregation with the community. We’ve held events to honor schoolteachers and law enforcement officers. We’ve sponsored sports teams and organized free soccer clinics. We’ve held family-friendly events on our property and hosted a fall festival for the entire community. […]
Loving Christ’s bride, part 2
By Shawn McMullen If we love Christ, we will love his bride, the church. This includes loving the people who make up the church and loving the church as an institution ordained by God and precious to his Son. Encourage the bride. What we say about the church matters. It seems strange that some who […]
