Church & Ministry

“If it doesn’t come from gty.org or GraceChurch.org, I can’t vouch for its authenticity. Furthermore, any AI-produced recording that purports to express the views of John MacArthur is certainly fake.” - Phil Johnson

“When Christians lift their hands during worship, pray publicly or share Scripture online, are they expressing genuine devotion—or performing for the approval of others?” - CPost

“Burge, a political science professor who is probably the leading analyst of religion data in the United States today, points out that not all branches of American Christianity are declining. The percentage of Americans who identify as evangelical is just as high as it was fifty years ago, during the 1970s.” - Mere Orthodoxy

“When pastoral plagiarism and the stealing and lying inherent recently became a topic of conversation due to a New York Times article on the matter that created a bit of a stir within Christian circles, I thought it would clean things up pretty fast. People were being exposed and then disciplined, sometimes even fired. But no.” - Church & Culture

“While every church, pastor, and spiritual leader has a philosophy of ministry, not everyone can articulate what it is. Nevertheless, something is driving the what and the why, even if people are not fully cognizant of those underlying factors themselves.” - Cripplegate

“The most effective invitational strategy is not complicated, but it is intentional. It begins by reminding church members that meaningful outreach requires personal involvement.” - Thom Rainer

“By God’s grace, I have finished my first year being out on my own. I want to give a short state of the channel address. I want to mention what did not work in 2025, what did work, and where I see the channel going in the next year.” - Ward on Words

“The 76-year-old Yancey served as Christianity Today’s editor-at-large for 30 years. His books have sold more than 15 million copies.” - C.Leaders

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“This question assumes at least two things: 1. That elders, in fact, have authority to direct church members. 2. That their authority has limits. The Bible teaches both truths.” - 9 Marks

“In many churches, the language around sexual sin has softened while the expectations around discipleship have quietly narrowed. What once required teaching now requires disclaimers.” - C.Leaders