With perspective we gain the insight that what is old was once new; what is new will one day be old. However, Christ is still Christ; he always has been and always will be.
All by Chris Benjamin
What Does It Mean to Have a King?
Our lack of familiarity with true royal experience keeps us from fully appreciating the royal language of Scripture and worship.
A Different Style of Prophetic Preaching
I have noticed a trend toward equating "prophetic preaching" with a confrontational, rough and tough style of delivery.
Fixer Upper, Shiplap, and the Importance of Greeting
Greeting others when we gather for worship may seem unimportant, but it participates in the substance of who we are as God’s family.
Reasons Why Church Leaders Should Go On Short-Term Mission Trips – Part 2
Participation in short-term mission trips exposes church leaders to God’s work in the world we share.
Reasons Why Church Leaders Should Go On Short-Term Mission Trips – Part 1
Here are some of the reasons that our involvement in mission trips is beneficial to our ministry among our own church family.
The Bible in Analog
Preachers and teachers of Scripture would do well to rediscover an appreciation of Scripture for the sake of Scripture. Being busy prevents us from appreciating Scripture simply as Scripture.
The Mission of Campus Ministries and Christian Universities
Campus ministries do not steal away Christian students who should be enrolling at a Christian college. Rather, campus ministries are missional groups striving to make disciples for Christ.
Shocking Judgment
When you are a preacher or teacher, every experience becomes a raw material for teaching. I hope the implications of this analogy are obvious and you might come up with your own in your messages.
The Key to Unlocking Fear
Jesus' departure from the sanctuary and peace of oneness with the Father must have been like our trial of leaving the zone of safety.
How to Be Pastoral in a Rancorous Political Season
In the current election season I have felt a pressing need to address the people of God and urge them to speak and act in a way that represents Jesus.
When Did "Friend" Become a Verb?
I want to awaken us to the need to preserve the special quality of the noun friend. What follows are some thoughts on how a friend is not the same as friending.
The Parable of the Birds
“So whether you swim deep, soar high, run fast, or sing beautifully, or not at all—each of you has what it is that makes birds unique and makes birds one.”
Hiring a Minister: Five Suggestions for Ministers
In this article, I will share five suggestions to ministers who are interviewing for a ministry position. I have accumulated advice from mentors and my own experience on both sides of this vital process.
Hiring a Minister: Five Suggestions for Churches
Interviewing for a ministry position is like interviewing for any other job – and yet it is completely different.
Whatever You Do, Preach the Resurrection
Easter Sunday will soon be here, and I have a word of encouragement for preachers.
