I have a question can you use idols to lead yourself to God? I have a friend who is worshipping a statue of the santa muerte And believes it is leading him to God I told him there is only one mediator between man and God Jesus Christ what other scripture can I use to […]

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We may not like it, but the shaking is forcing us to change, it’s forcing us to grow. Stay open for something new. Don’t go back to the same ways you used to do things. The reason *God* allowed the shaking is to shift you into something better. When *God* wants to move you to […]

I enjoy a little friendly competition. The reality is many churches don’t compete on friendly terms. In fact, in a given city or zip code, the likelihood is many pastors do not even know each other. Reasons exist for this lack of connection, and not all of them are malicious. Pastors can get swept into…

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I’ve been a church consultant for more than 20 years. My wife and I have closed our company, the Lawless Group, to join the Church Answers consulting team, and I remain excited about the possibilities of our helping struggling churches. I’ve learned, though, that not every consultation leads toward health and renewal, particularly in these…

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This Saturday, I will turn 74 years old. Like most birthdays when you get older, I’ll celebrate in some way with my family and friends, but for the most part I’ll treat it like most other days: focused on the mission of transformation. But that doesn’t mean I won’t reflect on my life and what…

Help me to find the answers. In Luke 16:19-31 the rich man and Lazarus why not appear or written in Matthew, Mark and John? Thanks