Why is the Church so Polarized?
I don't know what's happening to the church in North America but it seems that a great divide is growing and I don't believe it's…
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3 Different Responses to Racism By The Church
The names of Ahmaud Arbery and, more recently, George Floyd have been circulating in the news and in social media of late. What do these…
How We Can Be More Inclusive of African American Christians
First, let me say that I am white and I acknowledge that I’m not the expert on all of this. I haven’t had the same…
Are You Living A Performance-Driven Faith?
I have a thought that I wanted to share because I think it might bless some of you and it might be a reminder for…
Hearing from the Lord
Do we hear from the Lord? I’m not talking about a misapplication of scripture or even a proper application of a verse to a situation,…
The Race is On
Last fall, on a whim, I signed up to run my first half marathon (taking place this spring), a distance of 13.1 miles (or 21.1…
Aiding Saints in Mental Health
In January of 2016, a friend of mine was given a curriculum for church membership that was from the early 1980’s in order to bring…
Gently Leading Those with Young
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms;he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that…
Caring for the Crowns of Glory in Your Church
The visionary minds among us often contemplate the best way to reach the next generation. This is certainly a valid concern and a worthy goal.…
3 Principles to Engage Your Community
The mid-sized city my assembly calls home has been struggling with a number of issues in the past year or so. While it has long…
Live like Jesus Lived on Earth
We focus so much on the death of Jesus Christ, that sometimes I think we overlook some other things that are emphasized in God’s Word.…
Lord, if you had been here
If you had been here, my brother would not have died.Jesus wept.John 11 In a breaking of bread meeting recently, a brother brought up John…
Eschatology Demands Outreach, Not Isolationism
A couple years ago, I was leading music at a youth missions conference, and a missionary friend of mine happened to be there (on furlough).…
Love: THE New Testament Assembly Principle
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.…
What are you waiting for?
Human beings do not like to wait. By nature, we are impatient. We find it hard to trust the process. We are quick to take…
4 Easy Ways to Support Your Missionaries
...who have labored side by side with me in the gospel... Philippians 4:3 While I myself am not a missionary, I've come to realize that being…
What My Mom Taught Me About Hospitality
My mom passed away a month ago. I still can't quite believe it. She was young enough...only 66. (don't hate me from heaven, Mom, for…
Are You Robbing God by not Giving Financially?
There is much debate about whether or not Christians are obligated to give financially to the church. The arguments range from not at all to…
“It’s Not My Gift” is a Lame Excuse
I have heard this many times and have to confess that at times I have said it myself, “I don't do x,y or z because…
Are You Worthless?
Recently I had the special opportunity to lead a seminar to some young ladies at our youth conference. It was a great privilege to talk…
Committing to Faithful Men (CTFM)
The city of Ephesus, like so many in this present age, was a city of idolatry, greed and ungodliness. Young Timothy was there seeking to…
Divine Collision Part 2
Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1) The first night in rehab, my prescription didn’t follow me from…
Wisdom for Living: Bearing With One Another
“…with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of…
Wisdom For Living: God’s New Way
I just finished reading The Pressure’s Off by Dr. Larry Crabb. I am fond of Dr. Crabb’s writings and have read four or five of…
Enemy Tactics and How to Thwart Them
King Sennacherib of Assyria positioned his men beside the aqueduct leading to Jerusalem. He had Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem right where he wanted…
This Means War
This morning as I sit in my chair, my heart is heavy. Here in the Mitten (Michigan) two Bible camps have suffered tragedies this week.…
Leadership in the Church: Not Like the Gentiles
Whether you read research out of the National Institutes of Health[1] or simply observe children at play, you will find evidence that humans are hardwired…
A Man to Follow Part 13: Paul Journeys Through Macedonia
Travels continue After the uproar at Ephesus, Paul passed through Macedonia and on to Greece where he stayed for three months. He would have gone…
A Man to Follow Part 12: Paul at Ephesus
Questions asked On leaving Apollos at Corinth, Paul passed on his journey and came to Ephesus. Here he met a group of Disciples of John…
5 Things I Wish I knew When I was 17
I’m 44. I’ve lived for 16,170 days as of today as I’m writing. I suppose you could say I’ve been around the block once or…
A Man to Follow Part 10: Paul at Athens
A time of waiting When Paul came to Athens it was a time of waiting until his faithful fellow workers joined with him again. They…
Is there Room for the Holy Spirit in Your Life?
Two weeks after he became a Christian, Shadi found himself leading a Bible study. Hardly seems right, don’t you think? Let me explain the circumstances.…
How Do We Handle the LGBTQ in Outreach?
There are some differing positions you’ll see as you interact with this people group and those who support them. Some will decry all Christians as…
The Love of God for Saints
Yesterday we thought about the love of God drawing sinners to himself. But what about those of us who already have come to Him and…
8 Ways the Assemblies Can Grow in 2018
assemblyHUB is now over 3 years old. We have pretty much hit a regular stride of producing articles and of all the articles I have…
Top Ten Articles of 2017
We've had a good year here at the HUB. We published almost 120 articles over the course of the year. We've covered all sorts of…
Should the Assemblies Work with “Other” Church Groups?
"Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with…
Countering Culture: Respecting Fathers
My wife and I were watching a movie on TV the other day. While watching it, I was deeply bothered by how fathers are portrayed in…
Guard the Good Deposit
Which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that…
A Man to Follow Part 8: A Night in Prison
Fruit in the gospel It must have been very encouraging to Paul and his companions to se souls saved and lives changed. The young demon…
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