Who was Melchizedek? What is Biblical faith all about? What is our "rest"? How is Jesus superior to angels? These are just a few of the subjects dealt with by the author of Hebrews (and who was that?) We cover them all in this new commentary on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Skimming through health-related books at the Niles Library the other day, I came upon one by a fellow named Matt Fitzgerald, a "certified sports nutritionist and an acclaimed endurance sport and nutrition writer." Now, at my advanced - oh very...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
How to build a HUGE church? In many cases, you have to break ALL of God's ten commandments! You will notice, or perhaps you knew all along, that in order to create a congregation that prospers in the worldly sense, you will have to break every one...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reflect the Comfortable (Abundant) Life. Your people must be made to feel that the comfort and luxury they experience in your magnificent building is simply the norm for all lifestyles. Let them desire more and more the comfortable life they see...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
9. WATER DOWN the WORD Be careful not to teach Biblical literalism overmuch. That is, the leadership must not make the people feel that every word of God is “Gospel truth”. People do not want to hear certain Biblical facts. Sin, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Use Money to appear like the World and thus make the worldly comfortable. The idea of the church as a place for pilgrims to meet, perhaps in a barn, perhaps in a warehouse, must be forsaken utterly. Build the finest edifices money – a lot of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Promote the Flesh. The old church has had its definitions of holiness which you, as a super-church must reject. Here are some examples of what I am talking about: Your women must be allowed to dress as they please. If men gaze or cause other...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Be Woke. A good church keeps abreast with the times. The times we live in now are characterized by a sensitivity to the classes of humanity. There are rich and poor and a number of colors. These factions in your church are aware of the injustices...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Separate Children from their Families. Though it is not a pleasant thought, it is true that many children will follow in the ways of their parents. The deadness we see throughout the church world is fostered in part by children and parents being...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Make the Lord’s Day, the Lord’s Hour. This is one time-honored tradition that will probably not need to be changed. Over the years, at least in the Western church, Sunday, which most believe to be the Lord’s Day, is spent in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]