Church Planting Basic Training

What Foundations Must Be Established?

This is partially a repeat of concepts presented in various other articles in this series, but these foundations cannot be overemphasized. Here is what a core group must establish and understand.

Aug 30, 2023

I've been a Christian for a while, why do I still doubt God?

The doctrine of progressive sanctification teaches us that we are, over the course of our lives, becoming more and more like Christ. And if you've been a Christian for any period of time, you understand that that sometimes is three steps forward and two steps back, four steps forward, 10 steps back....

Aug 24, 2023

Church Planting Basic Training

What Pitfalls Should be Avoided?

Church-planting involves sinful human beings trying to form a newly organized church. Thus, problems are obviously a high potential. Here are four common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Aug 23, 2023

Why is the book of Ruth so important?

One of the greatest stories in the Bible is the book of Ruth. No story in the Bible is just a story for the sake of teaching a Sunday School class or something. It's there for a reason, and the book of Ruth is so rich for us. It's set during the time of the Judges. This is a time when Israel is goin...