CHRISTIANITY DAILY

The Heart of Learning is Beautiful

Feb 24, 2017

It’s a beautiful thing to be able to learn. The heart that desires to learn is a beautiful heart. It is said that the word ‘beauty’ is originally derived from the word, ‘know’.

Ten Ways Pastors Can Be Great Bosses

Feb 24, 2017

Here are the most frequent comments we heard from church staff. These are ten ways pastors can be great bosses.

Being Alone Versus Together

Feb 23, 2017

Being 'alone' has taken the reins of an emerging new cultural shift. I recently read an article which commented on the aesthetics of 'alone culture' by illustrating that there are those who eat alone in a restaurant, drink alone at a bar, play alone, sing alone, do make-up alone instead of at a beauty salon, and camp alone, among other things.

Five Principles to Help Pastors and Staff Know When to Compromise

Feb 16, 2017

Some of the most painful wounds in ministry are self-inflicted. But, sometimes, compromise is in order.

Changing from a Snobbish Face, to a Shining One

Feb 13, 2017

As I am not able to hide my age any longer, I dye the snow-white hairs underneath my ears. The compliments of "You haven't changed a bit!" used to be meaningless to me, but now holds credence over my life.

What We Read Makes Us Beautiful

Feb 09, 2017

I received four books as gifts during the last Sunday. It was a really amazing day. Two books were written in English, and the other two books were written in Korean. I am happy when I receive a book as a gift.

When the Pastor Has an Affair

Feb 09, 2017

It happens too frequently. It can be the lead pastor or any church staff member. And too many churches do not handle such tragedy well.

The Grace that Allows Us to Understand the Beauty of Holiness

Feb 01, 2017

God has recently allowed me to understand the beauty of holiness. That is one of the great favors that God has done for me. Of course, although I am not good enough, I have lived a life of pursuing holiness until now. Because of my interest in holiness, I have purchased and read books about holiness whenever I came across such books.

Six Current Trends in Land Purchases by Churches

Feb 01, 2017

I have noted on numerous occasions the incredible pace of change impacting churches. Another change is increasingly become more evident: how and when churches make land purchases. Here are six major shifts.

God Calls Us by Name

Feb 01, 2017

The mission center supported by our church and organized by our Cambodian missionary, Esther, almost resembles a zoo. A while back, our church staff and our families visited a zoo, but it was still incomparable with the front yard of that mission center.

Will You Be Mine? Being Intentional About Showing Love to Your Spouse on Valentine's Day

Jan 24, 2017

Yes, yes, many treat this day like several other Hallmark Holidays that have been invented to encourage a culture of consumerism and cause competition in marriages. But on the other hand, when it comes to our spouse, there is nothing that God wants us to show more of than LOVE.

The Wisdom of Staying Long Before the Word

Jan 24, 2017

Reading and meditating on the Bible is a divine reading. There is a divine reading among other readings. Divine reading is reading the holy Word of God. The Bible is the holy book. The Bible is the book written being inspired by the Holy Spirit. When we read the Bible, we encounter the Holy God.

Seven Questions to Ask If You Barely Receive a Positive Vote to Go to a Church

Jan 23, 2017

You are being considered by a church to become the pastor or to fill a staff position. The church’s bylaws require a congregational vote to affirm you. According to those bylaws, the vote to affirm you must be at least 70 percent of those present and voting.

Four Additional Criteria to Fine-Tune the Meaning of 'Evangelical' for Chaplains

Jan 13, 2017

Who is an Evangelical? I consider myself an evangelical Christian—I grew up in a home with my father being a passionate evangelical Presbyterian pastor. I attended an evangelical flavored church all my life. I attended and graduated from an evangelical seminary with two graduate degrees. I’m also ordained by an evangelical denomination.

Six Statements That Can Kill a Church

Jan 13, 2017

Words can kill churches because they often have deadly actions behind them. As we begin this new year, please allow me to share six statements that I have heard from church members whose churches have died.