New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

I’m Unemployed. Should I Still Tithe?

I grew up in the Church, and I have always been taught the principle of tithing. For years, I’ve faithfully given 10 percent of my income to church, but I

How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

Why We Shouldn’t Give Up On Holiness

Starting a relationship with Jesus a little over three years ago extended my vocabulary to a variety of new words.Saying things such as, “salvation,” “grace” and “mercy” suddenly became as common to me as, “yes, please” and “thank you.”I was now a bible-touting Christian—redeemed, forgiven and m

Being a Pro-Life Church Is Messier Than You Think

Author and advocate Shannon Dingle on serving adoptive, foster, and special needs families.

Every church tells a story. (Even those with brutalist architecture.)

We become aware there is a much bigger story at work.

TS&TT: To Move or Not To Move? Building Your Life Around the Church

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Jared Longshore talk about our current season of political instability, civil unrest, governmental overreach, godless ideologies in our churches and the question that many Christians are facing of "to move or not to move"? When is it right to leave a church, job or city? What are biblical principles to apply when navigating these decisions? More

Equipping and training students for excellent pentecostal ministry.

I know your struggles and I feel your pain - Judy MenschEmpathy is a lost art. Not that I really think it’s an art but it is something that is certainly becoming lost in Western Culture. We live an “I deserve the best” kind of world: a philosophy that threatens the...

7 Ways I Protected My Family Life as a Pastor

If a pastor is not careful, the weight of everyone else’s problems will take precedence over the issues and concerns of the pastor’s immediate family. I see it frequently among pastors I encounterHow many pastors do we know who have adult children that don’t even attend church anymore? Lots. I’ve heard from many who resent the church which stole their family time.There were seasons as a pastor where this was the case for me, especially on abnormally stressful days. I decided,…

Almighty God, You Have Built Your Church

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and …

Do We Really Need Church?

Can high-tech maps help the church and save the planet?

An American entrepreneur is teaching both the Vatican and local parishes about modern cartography—and how it can help responsible management of the church’s vast real estate portfolio.

What is God's gender?

God does not have a gender. He is neither male nor female. God is spirit. Gender is a biological manifestation of God's design.

Mothers, Holiness is For You

A special message for Mother’s Day, May God Bless all families! 5/8/2022