Thom S. Rainer

Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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  • Rescue the Perishing

    Rescue the Perishing

    I can be a very selfish person. Someone shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with me and I responded in repentance and faith. But now it is my privilege and responsibility to share that good news

  • Millennials and Email in the Workplace

    Millennials and Email in the Workplace

    The Millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, have been entering the workforce for over ten years. They are beginning to reshape the culture and norms of businesses and other organizations in a number of ways

  • A Postscript on a Failed Prophecy

    A Postscript on a Failed Prophecy

    Please consider moving from the fanfare of the falsehoods of these past few days to the truth of Jesus Christ and His claims. He is the only way of salvation.

  • The Upcoming Rapture and Judgment Day: The Lighter Side

    The Upcoming Rapture and Judgment Day: The Lighter Side

    You have to give Harold Camping credit. A worldwide audience has noticed his prediction.

  • Where Have All the Churches Gone?

    Where Have All the Churches Gone?

    For many, if not most, American churches, the changes are more negative than positive. Many churches today are shadows of what they were not too many years ago.

  • 10 Warning Signs for Churches

    10 Warning Signs for Churches

    There is a common pattern for most of the warning signs. Church members are more concerned about their preferences and desires. They are inwardly focused.

  • Do We Really Pray in Our Churches?

    Do We Really Pray in Our Churches?

    For many churches, a time of prayer is limited to one or two people voicing a public prayer in the worship services.

  • Cathartic Experiences and the Transformational Church

    Cathartic Experiences and the Transformational Church

    Life is too short to become satisfied with the status quo when God is telling us to move forward. In all that we do, we must give our best for His glory.

  • What Millennials Want in Leaders

    What Millennials Want in Leaders

    Divisive, loud, and acrimonious persons turn them off. They are leaving churches to some extent because they see many Christian leaders as negative and prone to divisiveness.

  • The Principle of the Leadership Lid

    The Principle of the Leadership Lid

    An organization can move no higher than the leadership qualities of the leader.