Frontline Christian 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 the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

What if Churches Started Churches?

Good churches should add “church starting” to the list of ingredients that define their health.

When Is a Church Not a Church?

The tax code allows for some strange political shenanigans.

What is the Church?

Want to Work at a Church? Go to a Church.

If you want to work at a church, you should go to a church. Don't sit on the sideline and wait for leadership at a church, move towards leadership at church

How Your Church Can Empower a Church in Poverty

Doing this one thing can help empower a church in poverty to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the impoverished in their communities in the developing world.

Why Church Leaders Need the Church

When you are in need, let the body serve. You will be better off for it, and you will get a chance to experience the ministry of the church to you.

What Makes a Church Toxic?

Toxins work their way into the church seemingly without effort. A healthy church will require the vigilance of all its members.

What Makes a Church Missional?

Freedom from cultural captivity does not mean freedom from tradition.

What Makes a Church Powerful?

The church's impact in a community depends on the submission of each individual.

What About the Church’s Silence?

Why are we who preach and teach “the truth will set you free” largely bound by silence regarding sexual assault and abuse?

How White Privilege Affects the Church

When I was in college I took a trip to a very poor part of India. I had not traveled much outside the United States. What I saw stunned me.

What are the internal barriers to growth in a church?

There is rarely a simple explanation for the decline of a church. It is often a complex mix of cultural, theological, attitudinal and...

What is Missing Without the Church

Before we parted I had taken the opportunity to ask a daring question. “No preacherly pressure or guilt intended,” I said, “But I need to ask about the English Church. Many people feel the US is going the way of European secularism, and the US Church may also become a casualty. So, I need to know wh