Pastors and Giving

audio - Randy Alcorn

A message on pastors and giving at the Exponential 06 Pastors Conference

Leading By Serving

article - Denny Gunderson

Effective role-modeling presupposes close relationships and therefore serves as a protection to both leader and follower.

How Do You Know If a Church Is Charismatic?

article - Randy Alcorn

While we do not regard ourselves a charismatic church, we do not wish to be known as “anti-charismatic.” What we do insist upon is a spirit of love and unity, the total sufficiency of Christ, and the final authority of the Scriptures.

Is it Right for Me to Still Pray for My Ex-Husband, and That He Will Get out of the Mormon Church?

article - Marshall Beretta

.....obedience comes out of desire to please a God we love, not the opposite where our obedience is somehow pleasing to God so now He can love us.

Is the Gift of Prophecy in the Church Today Handled Carefully and with Discernment?

article - Randy Alcorn

Scripture gives us an often-neglected guideline regarding prophetic utterance that is clear and can and should be implemented in churches.

Does Our Drive Toward Big Churches Handicap Giving?

video - Randy Alcorn

In this five and a half minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers a question about whether the desire to have large churches with buildings and a large staff hinders giving.

If No One Seeks after God Unless God Draws Him and Grace Is Always Effective, then How Can Some Folks Be in the Church (the Tares) and Not Be Saved?

article - Randy Alcorn

I think the key may be that there are different kinds of seeking spoken of in Scripture.

I’ve Heard Negative Things About Seeker Churches. What’s Your Opinion?

article - Randy Alcorn

Question from a reader: I’ve heard negative things about Rick Warren and Saddleback Church, as well as Willow Creek Church and other seeker churches. What’s your opinion on this issue? Answer from Randy Alcorn: Attacking fellow Bible-believing Christians is becoming commonplace. Spreading inaccurate information is epidemic.

My Friend Is Questioning the Reason and Need to Speak “in Tongues”

article - Cathy Ramey, Marshall Beretta

This is not a complete answer about tongues, but some quick thoughts.

How Do You Find a Church That Understands There is a Spiritual Reality Beyond What We Can See?

article - Randy Alcorn

I would like to see more vibrant, Christ-exalting living, first in me, and then in my church and the Christian community as a whole. So I sympathize with what you’re looking for.