Jesús advirtió a la iglesia de Éfeso: «Has dejado tu primer amor» (Apocalipsis 2:4). A pesar de su sana doctrina y de una ...

The real question is not whether God speaks, but whether we can hear His signal through all the noise of our lives. How can ...

Jesus never said, “Well done, good and successful servant.” He said, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23, ...

Every morning, I recite the Nicene Creed (A.D. 325/381) during my devotions. The creed outlines doctrines all branches of Christianity affirm, especially the Trinity and Incarnation. Reciting the ...

A number of statisticians and research groups have documented the unique and sustained growth of the Assemblies of God among Protestant churches in the U.S. Among the factors contributing to this ...

My friend stood at the altar seeking baptism in the Holy Spirit, when a leader with a reputation for “flowing in the Spirit” began to pray for him. This overconfident altar worker barked rapid-fire ...

Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode I talk to Prof. Matthew D. Kim about his new book, Becoming a Friendlier ...

As I scrolled through the daily news articles on my phone, a headline caught my attention and made me pause: “Bookkeeper Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzling $580,000 From Church.” Due to ...

Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. “The so-called worship wars often consist of ill-suited judgments about worship,” writes ...

Recently, while reading a book about how some conservative Christians interpret the Bible, I came across a bad argument that nonetheless raised a good question. According to the author, who is a ...

It’s true that leaders are readers. Or at least they should be. Books are vital to learning and growth. While today’s pastors tend to focus on leadership material, we should be careful not to neglect ...

After graduating from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, I took classes at a local university and volunteered at Victory Mission. Wages from my fast-food restaurant job barely covered ...