Knowing Scripture is important. Having Scripture be a part of you matters.
All by Steve Ridgell
Evy Greenlee, Jesus, Alzheimer’s, and dying to live
But in the arms of Jesus. She is more fully her and more truly home than she ever could have been here.
Trunk or Treat, Jesus, and the Easter Santa Hunt
In short, decide what matters to your church. Then do what it takes to further that approach.
We Need to Tell the Rahab Jesus Story
Faith is the key, not how good we are. Rahab was not delivered because she was good, but because of her faith.
What Does a Mentor Do?
Speak truth. Share your experience. Take them with you. That is how mentors raise the next generation of leaders.
Sometimes It's Hard to Forgive
There are people… well, that I have a hard time forgiving. In fact, sometimes forgiving others is the hardest part of my Christian life.
Remembering Kent Rideout
Grief is real, but so is hope. And hope in Jesus carries us through the grief all the way home.
Sharks, Life, and Sharing Jesus
Sometimes the shark jumps into the boat. You may be the one they call for help. Be ready to share the hope we find in Jesus.
Thinking About Lost Sheep Evangelism
Reaching the lost takes different forms. They are all important. Our task is to help everyone to come into the light of Jesus. And stay there.
Fewer Church Splits, More Church Plants
Many churches are wrestling with new ways to interpret Scripture. Here are a few realities that will happen when leadership decides to go in a new direction.
Thoughts on Elders as Shepherds
Many elders are frustrated because all they do is act as a board of directors. Instead of being in the lives of their flock, they’re spending time in meeting after meeting.
Five Spiritual Resources for When You Need Help
As leaders in our communities of faith, we need to make sure that our people know the resources available to them when they are in spiritual need.
We Should Teach More on This Topic
We really don’t talk much about work ethic as our Christian responsibility, yet I believe that work is part of our Christian ethic.
Thinking About Church Leadership in a Different Way
Many of us talk to churches about how to rethink our approach coming out of the pandemic. This is a chance to do things differently.
The One True Gospel
There are things that are part of obeying the gospel and living out the gospel. But they are not the good news.
A Story of Lifting Hands to Heaven
I often hear discussions about raising hands to the Lord, most often in the context of worship. Some are enthusiastic hand raisers; others are not.
What Dying People Want – and Need – to Talk About
I spend a lot of time in hospitals, hospice, and living rooms talking with people about dying. I have noticed that often they worry about things of a spiritual nature.
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due
Richard Blaisdell just retired after over 40 years of ministry. And we need more preachers like Richard. Here are four things preachers need to learn from his life and ministry.
Tony, Trina, and the God of Second Chances
It’s a story of the God of love and grace doing his work among his people. It’s a story for the sinner and the lonely, a story for those in grief and pain, and a story of redemption.
Visiting the Sick
As more things open up, many hospitals are once again allowing visitors. But some Christians are not sure how to visit the sick. They feel a little intimidated.