Leadership development is one of those things that churches frequently talk about but rarely plan for or actually do. According to Ephesians 4:12-16, every church …

What am I Supposed to Do with This? “Why is our time in God’s Word not as life-transformative as it should be?” After a few …

There is nothing simple about making disciples, and yet, making disciples should be done simply. Forming local churches from new disciples does not need to …

Women often have a profound influence upon godly men. God can use them to keep good men on God’s path of righteousness. He can use …

When I was just a little guy, my parents planted a peach tree in our back yard. The tree grew as I grew. By the …

Many are writing about the rapidly growing leadership crisis in America’s churches. In part one of this series, I suggested that there are two glaring …

The churches of America have entered a major leadership crisis. Many churches don’t have pastors and cannot obtain one. The number of churches without qualified …

William Borden was famous.[1] His parents were millionaires. They were prominent members of the Moody Church in Chicago. The newspapers of the early 1900s reported …

Every new year brings with it a convoluted mix of anticipation and uncertainty. 2022 has been no exception. We all know by experience that life …

The Lord has blessed Rooted Thinking over the past year. Thank you to all who have read, shared, and commented. Here are the top ten …