What Does It Mean to be All In?
Have you ever heard a message about being all in as a follower of Jesus? Or have you ever been the person actually giving the message...
Saving the Lost, Discipling the Saved - Which Should We Do?
It is a common discussion in church leadership circles: "Are we going to be a church that reaches the lost or are we going to be a church...
Jesus' Warning Against Comparing, Competing, and Copying
On an initial reading of the Gospel of John it seems as though John could have ended his Gospel with chapter 20. However, the Gospel...
A Theology for Healing
It is important that if any gift is exercised and used in the church that there be a theological understanding of the gift. A proper...
How Should We Interpret Romans 13?
There has been much discussion about Romans 13 since it was used recently by the United States Attorney General in the context of a...
Free Me From Myself
I think the biggest challenge that I have faced in my time in ministry has not been difficult counseling situations, probing theological...
The Will of God
I was talking with a friend recently about the will of God. It is a fascinating subject and there are varying opinions on what the will...
Every Good Ending
The Malito family is going on an adventure with God! And as is true with every great adventure, something has to end in order for the...
What is Your 'One Thing'?
He had finally summoned the courage to ask the big question that was on his mind. By this point, the young man had been following him...
When Leaders Fall
Nothing is harder for a church than when a leader has a moral failure that compromises their influence. Sadly, we have experienced too...
