Green Level Christian Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church

Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

How Pastors Accidentally Ruin Their Church

It wasn’t on purpose. They never meant any harm to come. But they sat and watched as the church they loved crumbled.

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

How can the Christian be patriotic?

What is patriotism and how can the Christian be patriotic? The first rule of the faith is that God comes first. The teachings of Jesus are primary in our life. Our families come second, we co…

They’ll Know We are Christians…

Many times I am asked about where I’m from. Seeking a person’s origins is just a simple way of seeking connection. Learning about one another is a natural human instinct. Sometimes know…

What Happens When a Christian Dies?

Well tonight we're going to have a little Bible study together and I trust it will be greatly encouraging to all of you. This will be our second look at the subject of glorification in our prolonged ...

Are You Too Christian for Non-Christians?

Many Christians find over time that they have fewer non-Christian friends and acquaintances. Here are seven simple steps to boost your personal evangelism.

Why You Can’t Be a Christian without the Church

A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.

Can you be a soldier and be a Christian?

How does a Christian veteran deal with the horrors he or she witnessed in war? How can a Christian reconcile faith and killing? When I first saw we at MennoMedia/Herald Press were publishing a book…

Why Will You Wake Up a Christian?

There’s only one reason you’ll wake up with faith tomorrow. It’s not because you’re strong enough or solid enough or determined enough to persevere — but because God will keep you.

What Is Needed to Be a Christian?

What is essential for Christian faith and life? How can we know Jesus Christ and experience the full love of God through him?