Practical Theology – Page 7

From Seminaries to Sidewalks: The Revival of the Practical Theologian

“When leaders grow in gracious skill at addressing real issues, your entire faith community will reap the benefits.”

Recapturing Rich Hymns Requires Robust Sermons and Ready Hearers

“we must recover the lost art of immersive, meticulous preaching that stimulates response across all spheres of life. Like Wesley and Lowry’s congregations, our souls and songs would again be saturated in the Word, reminding us of our hope in Christ.”

Worship Changes Culture When Politics and Policy Disappoint

“We focus on principles more than politics. We make arguments rather than attacks. We listen intently, seeing opponents as people to understand, not enemies to conquer.”

Sunday Morning Shift – Coming as Worshipers, Not Spectators

What if we approached the church as worshipers ready to ascribe glory to God instead? This fundamentally different mindset understands that worship starts in the heart, not the atmosphere. We come not to receive an experience but to give worship freely to our King.

Loitering to Laboring: Being Faithful in God’s Harvest

It’s not about selfish motives but laying down our lives for the sake of the gospel and prioritizing Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). Pray that God would give you a heart of compassion for the lost and move you into action.

Making Sense of the Senseless? The Middle Ground of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy

We find solace in knowing that God grieves injustice even more than we do. And we remember that the tears and outrage elicited by suffering are signals of undying hope within us that the world should be made right.

Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Can’t Heal

“When asked, “Where was God in this tragedy?” we respond: “At Calvary, sharing in our sufferings out of immeasurable love. And through His Spirit, with you today in your pain.”

Finding Clarity in Chaos: Reorienting Worship in a Disorienting World

“A life without praise is turned inward, self-reliant, and marked by pride and anxiety. When we wander away from the invitation to “Enter in” to the gates and courts of God, we miss out on the richness of a life of worship.”

Worshipful Generosity: Giving Yourself as the Tithe

“Approaching tithing as only a financial duty misses the more profound spiritual impact – it can shape us into more generous disciples aligned with God’s heart for the world. Freely offering our treasure, time, abilities, and relationships back to God is fundamentally an act of whole-life worship.”

God is There When the World Moves On

“Our human friends and loved ones may move on in life without intending to leave us behind. But it is the inevitable nature of earthly relationships. Jesus, however, never drifts from our side or loses interest in our story.”