by Bill Wilson | Jun 14, 2013 | Opinion
Are you tired of the doomsday rhetoric about the church in America? Have you noticed that the bandwagon of those predicting the imminent demise of congregational life is filled to capacity? Are you ready to tune out another diatribe proclaiming that the church’s...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 4, 2013 | Opinion
A friend was recently talking about an organization that is struggling to adapt to some very necessary changes. While not a church, the observation she made about their inability to adjust to a changing world rings true for many of us. Her observation focused on the...
by Bill Wilson | May 22, 2013 | Opinion
The novelist Walker Percy often said that the trouble with most people is that they are not up to anything significant. Bob Buford once wrote a book titled “Halftime: Moving From Success to Significance” in which he suggested that many of us come to a...
by Bill Wilson | May 7, 2013 | Opinion
Healthy churches are marked by engaging worship. Engaging worship is nearly always marked by excellent preaching. Good preaching comes in a myriad of forms in a multitude of settings. Don’t let anyone fool you: There is no one way to preach a sermon, as the...
by Bill Wilson | May 1, 2013 | Opinion
Are you an excuse maker? When someone makes a compelling case for action or movement, are you prone to start your response with the phrase, “Yes, but…”? Do you see yourself as an exception to most rules? Making excuses is at the heart of a troubling spirit...
