Tag Archives: Church

Staying True in Persecution

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark Ashley

What is at stake for Christians facing persecution today is the same as what is at stake for every believer who wants to follow Christ. Continue reading →

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Reflections on Church Attendance

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Mark Ashley

It is no secret that Americans do not attend church as much as they once did.  Whether Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant, or Evangelical, attendance patterns overall are down.  Just over a year ago, The Pew Research Center published a report titled … Continue reading →

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Time-Out!

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Mark Ashley

I played basketball in high school.  I remember the conditioning we went through, including stair-laps around the gym and the infamous “killers,” which were sprints that began and ended with jumping.  I remember our coach timing those and making us continue … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Number, Pastor?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Mark Ashley

There it was in an email I had received.  I predicted out loud to my wife on our way home from church that another one was slipping away.  My mind raced to figure out what I could do to tighten … Continue reading →

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“Celebrity Pastors”

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Mark Ashley

I just returned from a conference that centered on the Gospel.  It featured some well-known preachers, what some might call “big-name” pastors; others might use the description “celebrity pastors.”  In fact, I’ve heard one of these pastors described as having the status … Continue reading →

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