A Compelling Case for Contemporary Worship Songs
I grew up singing old traditional hymns. I loved to worship singing them as a child and I love to worship singing them now. Few…
Read MoreAuthor Israel Steinmetz
Israel Steinmetz is dean of Academic Affairs for Artios Christian College and pastors New Hope United Church in San Antonio, TX, where he lives with his wife Anna and their eight children. In addition to teaching, Israel is a prolific writer, having co-authored four books and contributed over fifty feature articles to the Bible Advocate. Committed to lifelong learning, Israel holds a Bachelors in Pastoral Ministry, a Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies and is pursuing the Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
ACT: Guidance for relating to friends with mental health concerns
This is the second article in a two-part series. Read part one here: 5 Things Small Churches Need to Know About Mental Health. “Therefore if…
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5 Things Churches Need to Know About Mental Health
One area in which churches could be more informed and proactive is relating to individuals who have mental health concerns. Oftentimes, people who feel isolated…
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Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession?
Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession? We’ve all heard the saying “Confession is…
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Same-Sex Attraction: 5 Things Christians Need to Know
Followers of Jesus are still confronted with temptations to sin. And not just palatable sins, but the kinds that make most Christians uncomfortable. For example,…
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Atracción Hacia Personas del Mismo Sexo: 5 Cosas Que Los Cristianos Necesitan Saber
Los seguidores de Jesús aún son confrontados con la tentación a pecar. Y no solo los pecados apetecibles, sino del tipo de los hacen sentir…
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A Leader Named Joe
Joe didn’t look like a leader. The eleventh of twelve sons, he was loved by his father but despised by his ten older half-brothers. We…
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Por Qué la Confesión es Imprescindible para los Seguidores de Cristo
Todos hemos oído decir: La confesión es buena para el alma. Una de las más poderosas lecciones que he aprendido como cristiano es cuán cierto…
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We’ve all heard the saying: Confession is good for the soul. One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned as a Christian is how true…
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Recovering the Lost Art of Contemplation
Are you a contemplative leader? Do you see yourself as a leader at all? If you are a follower of Christ, you have been re-created as…
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Recuperando el Arte Perdido de la Contemplación
¿Es usted un líder contemplativo? ¿Se ve a sí mismo como líder? Si es usted un seguidor de Cristo, ¡Usted ha sido recreado como líder!…
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From Veggie Tales to What’s in the Bible: Following Phil Vischer’s Lead
The first time I saw Veggie Tales I was a high school sophomore in a room full of guys from around the country and…
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