Pastors, We Have to Play the Long Game
This year has been rough for the church in Dallas–Fort Worth where I pastor. At least eight pastors, and recently another, have been publicly disqualified for inappropriate relationships or abusive behavior. Enough people emerged from the wreckage and made their way to our local body that I addressed the pain of this summer from the Read more…
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The Cross in an Age of ‘Spiritual Derangement’
I love the church, but I can’t say I always understand or even like it. And in my more than half a century inside it, I can’t remember a time when the American church seemed less clear about its identity and purpose. The Lord decreed love as our signature characteristic (John 13:35), yet Christians have Read more…
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Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore
The odds are good that you know someone who wagered on sports in the past year. With the rise in online sports betting, the industry now makes more than all the US major pro sports leagues combined. Americans are expected to bet $35 billion on NFL games alone this season. Gambling is not a new Read more…
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Deep in the Heart of Megachurch Country, Dallas Mourns a Summer of Pastor Scandals
On a recent Sunday morning, Gateway Church, one of the largest nondenominational megachurches in the United States, sprang to life. Golf carts ferried people from distant parking spaces to the front door. The airport-terminal-sized campus in Southlake, just outside of Dallas, filled with people. They purchased coffees from the café in the lobby, and children Read more…
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