Welcome to the Archives page. This is my library of over 500 free articles divided by category. The posts do not appear in any particular order and do not represent any particular priority.
GOD’S GRAND MISSION
Why I Love the Church: In Praise of God’s Eternal Purpose
Ed Stetzer Interview: God’s Grand Mission
My Talk at George Fox Seminary
Christianity Today Interview: God’s Grand Mission
Vantage Point – A Vital Message to the Missional Church
Two New Unique Interviews: Darin Hufford & Bill Easum
FROM ETERNITY TO HERE: Answers to Blogger Questions
Christian Post Interview: The Magnum Opus
Rediscovering the Triune Nature of God
FROM ETERNITY TO HERE is Compared to “Twilight”
The iMonk Recommends FROM ETERNITY TO HERE
Sample Chapter of FROM ETERNITY TO HERE & Brant Hansen’s Review
Living in the Divine Parenthesis
For God So Loved the World vs. Love Not the World
Is Your Ministry Due for a New Season?
He Has Anointed Us – New Song & Amazing Recording
Answers to Skeptics Part I: There is a God
Answers to Skeptics Part II: Is Jesus the Only Way?
Answers to Skeptics Part III: Is the Bible Reliable?
Answers to Skeptics Part IV: Can a Good Person Be Condemned?
Answers to Skeptics: Part V: Aren’t All Christians Hypocrites?
DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE
Have You Heard? The Plague of Gossip & Slander in the Body of Christ
Warning: The World is Watching How We Christians Treat One Another
Rick Warren’s Horrific Tragedy & the Sickening Response of Some Christians
Who Else Wants a Short of Spiritual Adrenaline?
Three Kinds of Critics & How to Respond to Them
Who Are You? Accepting Your True Identity
From the Lips of Lazarus – Anointed for Burial
Why Mary of Bethany is My Hero
Rejected in All Quarters But One
How Ambition Destroys Discernment
The Absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ
The Dangers of God’s Favor: Part I
The Dangers of God’s Favor: Part II
Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
The Characteristics of a True Friend
We Have Not So Learned Christ: On Internet Correspondence
Ed Stetzer Interviews Len Sweet and me
Mike Morrell Interviews Len Sweet and me (1)
Mike Morrell Interviews Len Sweet and me (2)
Kenny Jahng Interviews Len Sweet and me
Steve Brown Interviews Len Sweet and me
Steve Brown Interviews Len Sweet and me again
My Interview with Christian Books (CBD)
My Interview with “The Christian Post”
My Interview with Ben Witherington
My Interview with Kelly Deppen
10 Reasons Why Len Sweet and I Wrote JESUS MANIFESTO
Why JESUS MANIFESTO is Not a Recipe Book
Separating Benefits from the Benefactor
Grace, Mercy, and the Word “New”
How Would Your Life Be Different?
A Priceless Story: D.L. Moody & The Plymouth Brethren
The Expiration Date of Affliction
Life is Short, Making Things Right & Eulogies
Watchman Nee Meets T. Austin-Sparks
Longing for the Endless Immensity
Reader Reactions to JESUS MANIFESTO
Scot McKnight Reviews JESUS MANIFESTO
50 Things the Holy Spirit Does
20 Things the Blood of Jesus Does
Seeing Christ in Films: Part I
Seeing Christ in Films: Part II
An Important Insight from President Obama
Legalism, License, Lordship, and Liberty
It’s All About Jesus: But What Does That Mean?
The Art of Being a Jerk Online
The Forgotten Beatitude: Part I
The Forgotten Beatitude: Part II
A Farewell to Self-Righteousness
Learning to Live by the Indwelling Life of Christ
Why I Gave Up Trying to Live the Christian Life
Whatever Happened to Perseverance?
Don’t Waste Your Time Being a Christian
The Peril of Measuring Yourself Against Others
3 Things That Break the Back of Envy
How to Avoid Spiritual Bankruptcy
Why Calvinists Live Like Arminians & Arminians Pray Like Calvinists
Getting Rid of a Sectarian Spirit Once and For All
In Christ – New Song & Amazing Recordings
A Letter That Dropped Out of Heaven
Do You Know Where You’re Headed?
What Happened Before the Foundation of the World?
Encountering the God of Half-Answered Prayers
Do You Make These 8 Mistakes When Reading the Bible?
A Reminder from Paul of Tarsus
Sowing Seeds of Discord: Part I
Sowing Seeds of Discord: Part II
Sowing Seeds of Discord: Part III
Sowing Seeds of Discord: Part IV
Rescripting the Christian Life: Part I
Rescripting the Christian Life: Part II
Captivated by the Sight of Peerless Worth: Part I
Captivated by the Sight of Peerless Worth: Part II
Captivated by the Sight of Peerless Worth: Part III
MISSIONAL ORGANIC CHURCH
Discipleship, Mission, and Church: A Plea to Learn Our History
Why Organic Church Is Not Exactly a Movement
What is an Organic Church? A Plea for Clarity
Reflections on the Postchurch Perspective
Organic Church Life Doesn’t Work . . .
Organic Church Life Described Simply
Neil Cole & Frank Viola Discuss Missional Organic Church
Visiting an Organic Church: A Firsthand Report
What Does Authentic Organic Church Life Look Like?: Part I
What Does Authentic Organic Church Life Look Like?: Part II
Christ’s Love Expressed in Organic Church Life
House Church vs. Organic Church
Billy Graham’s Stunning Prophecy
The Problem with Mental Filters
Why I Left the Institutional Church
Why I Left the Institutional Church: Continuing the Dialogue
Organic Church Has Become a Clay Word
Confusion Over Organic Church Abounds
Reflections on the House Church Movement
Interview with Atlanta Journal Constitution
An Encouragement for the Missional Church Movement
Following Your Spiritual Instincts Regarding the Poor
A City Whose Builder and Maker is God
You Don’t Know What You Have Until . . .
When God is Moving Among a People, This Will Happen
My Interview with Alan Knox: Missional Organic Church
George Barna and I Reflect on Four Years Since “Pagan Christianity”
Pagan Christianity: Preface to the New Edition
RETHINKING THE STATUS QUO
3 Christian Responses to Mental Illness
Rethinking the Five-Fold Ministry
Rethinking the Church and Culture
Rethinking Church Planting and Apostles
Rethinking Christian Conferences
Rethinking Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh
Rethinking How We Present the Gospel
Rethinking Youth Ministry Training
Rethinking the Sinner’s Prayer
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part I
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part II
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part III
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part IV
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part V
Rethinking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part VI
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part I
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part II
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part III
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part IV
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part V
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part VI
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part VII
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part VIII
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part IX
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part X
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part XI
Rethinking the Gifts of the Spirit: Part XII
The Myth of Christian Leadership
Two Responses: Jon Cardwell & Mark Driscoll
George Fox, Alan Hirsch, Jon Zens, and the Clergy System
The Disconnect Between Eastern and Western Medicine: An Analogy
Dialogue with a Liberated, Free-Thinking, Post-Modern Christian
Pastors Weigh-in on PAGAN CHRISTIANITY
More Pastors Weigh-in on PAGAN CHRISTIANITY
10 Straw-Man Myths About PAGAN CHRISTIANITY
An Analysis of Jim Belcher’s “Deep Church”
An Analysis of De Young/Kluck’s “Why We Love the Church”
The Cost of Challenging the Status Quo
Throwing Out the Baby with the Bathwater
The Coming Collapse of Modern Evangelicalism
George Barna and the Coming Trends of the Church
Apostolic Covering and the Five-Fold Ministry
Interview on PAGAN CHRISTIANITY & REIMAGINING CHURCH
Interview on Radical Church & the Perils of Email Resolution
My Interview with Drew Marshall
Jon Zens & I Respond to Ben Witherington III
Reformation, Revolution, and Changing the Course of History
Interview with Modern Reformation Magazine
Reapproaching the New Testament: The Bible is Not a Jigsaw Puzzle
Back Story to the ReChurch Series
JESUS MANIFESTO vs. ReChurch & Michael Spencer
A Fact You Probably Don’t Know
Interview with Rethink Monthly
Thoughts on the Coming Revival
Does Christianity Have a Feminine Feel?
20 Reasons Why the Christian Right & the Christian Left Won’t Adopt Me
How (Not) to Correct Another Christian
Charles Spurgeon vs. D.L. Moody
9 Lies the Media Likes to Tell About Evangelical Christians
Toward a Chronological Understanding of the New Testament
Five Principles of Interpreting the Bible
HUMOR
Why I Gave Up Being a Talk Radio Show Host
Spoof Review of Milt Rodriguez’ Book
When Little Boys Read PAGAN CHRISTIANITY
The One Word Monologue is Back
The Nativity Story & My Favorite Christmas Spoof Song
What Not to Write in Someone’s Yearbook
I Might Have Been Wrong About Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh
WRITING, PRODUCTIVITY, AND CREATIVITY
How I Became a Professional Blogger
Why I’ve Decided to Post Less Often
What I’ve Learned in Two Years of Blogging
How to Start a Blog from Scratch
Five Mistakes I’ve Made in Writing
The Secret to Recharging Your Creativity
Daily Routines, Reading, and Productive Hours
Are You Published or Do You Wish to Be?
A Word to All Authors – Aspiring or Actual
Christians and Creativity: Awesome Video
The Writing of JESUS MANIFESTO
Christian Writers = Music Artists
Why You Should Create Your Own Archives Pages
Knowing Where Everything Is & Fascinating Letters
I Was Wrong About Book Endorsements
Why I Don’t Pay Attention to Facebook Notifications
8 Reasons Why I Don’t Read Your Blog
3 Lessons Every Writer and Speaker Can Learn from Led Zeppelin
How to Get Your Alexa Ranking Under 100,000
10 Twitter Mistakes That Make You Look Clueless
8 Ways to Simplify Your Online Life
The Untold Story Behind JESUS: A THEOGRAPHY
Alan Hirsch Responds to Critics
Co-Authoring: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
On Writing: Part I – How I Write My Books
On Writing: Part II – How Authors & Bloggers Can Use Social Media
On Writing: Part III – Self Publishing & How to Hit Amazon’s Top 10 List
REVIEWS
The 100 Best Christian Books Ever Written
The 100 Best Theological Works and Commentaries
Rick Warren Features JESUS: A THEOGRAPHY
Bible Translations I Use and Recommend
A New Chronological Bible by Thomas Nelson
A New Chronological Bible by Tyndale
The Story: A New Kind of Bible
A Unique and Amazing Look at Jesus Christ
Introducing the ESV Study Bible
Introducing the HSCB Study Bible
Two Essential Resources for Understanding Your Bible
A Book Every Church and Family Should Own
Interview with Ben Witherington
Interview with Margaret Feinberg
Interview with Christian Smith
Interview with James D.G. Dunn
Interview with Stephanie Bennett
Interview with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Interview with Dr. Michael Brown
Interview with the Man Behind the Curtain
Why Men Hate Going to Church: Interview with David Murrow
Lifting Up My Friends: Part I – Tony & Felicity Dale
Lifting Up My Friends: Part II – Milt Rodriguez & Alan Levine
Lifting Up My Friends: Part III – Jon Zens
Lifting Up My Friends: Part IV – Leonard Sweet & Others
Effective Books in Presenting the Gospel to Non-Christians
One of the Greatest Influences of My Life and Ministry
Introducing an Incredible Designer
A Personal Note to My Subscribers & Readers
How God Became King by N.T. Wright
My Top 5 Most Influential Books
Standing on the Side of Church History
Logos 5 – The Best Bible Software on Discount
The Top 10 Christian Female Bloggers
A Survey for Christian 20-Somethings
A Survey for Christian 30-Somethings
A Survey for Christian 40-Somethings
Is the Old Testament God a Moral Monster?
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part I
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part II
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part III
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part IV
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part V
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part VI
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part VII
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part VIII
Blogging Through Bonhoeffer: Part IX
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