ABOUT TREVIN WAX

Trevin Wax
My name is Trevin Wax. I am a follower of Jesus Christ. My wife is Corina, and we have two children: Timothy (7) and Julia (3). Currently, I serve the church by working at LifeWay Christian Resources as managing editor of The Gospel Project, a gospel-centered small group curriculum for all ages that focuses on the grand narrative of Scripture. I have been blogging regularly at Kingdom People since October 2006. I frequently contribute articles to other publications, such as Christianity Today. I also enjoy traveling and speaking at different churches and conferences. My first book, Holy Subversion: Allegiance to Christ in an Age of Rivals, was published by Crossway Books in January 2010. (Click here for excerpts and more information.) My second book, Counterfeit Gospels: Rediscovering the Good News in a World of False Hope(Moody Publishers) was released in April 2011.

4 Questions to Check Your Church Culture

Check the culture of your church. Don’t give up until the Jesus you worship and proclaim from the platform is the center of everything your church does.

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Preaching with Non-Believers in Mind: Learning from Andy Stanley and Tim Keller

There’s no denying the significant differences between Andy Stanley and Tim Keller when it comes to theology and ministry. But we can learn from them both in how to respectfully engage the unsaved people in our midst.

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The Tone of Your Sermon Should Match the Tone of the Text

Preachers should not handle the Bible as though there is no difference between the various kinds and styles of biblical writing.

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7 Ways of Preaching Christ from the Old Testament

Seven ways that a preacher can legitimately preach Christ from the Old Testament.

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Jesus Doesn’t Send a Christian to the Nations, But a Church

The most concentrated power of witness is in the corporate, common life of the church united on mission for Christ.

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A Disciple is Someone Who Knows What Time It Is

In the Bible, discipleship is portrayed in terms of “wisdom,” and wisdom is defined by living in light of “what time it is.”

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Why Doesn’t Your Church “Get with the Program”?

We are a resurrection people. The King has already given us a program. And that is why we can’t get with the world’s.

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comment_post_ID); ?> Thank you Ed for sharing your insights into the Church Growth Movement. I have my reservations with Church Growth models because it has done more damage than good in the Body of Christ. Over the years, western churches are more focused on results, formulas and processes with little or no emphasis on membership and church discipline. Pastors and vocational leaders are burnt out because they're overworked. I do believe that the Church Growth model is a catalyst to two destructive groups: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Emerging Church. Both groups overlap and have a very loose definition. They're both focus on contemporary worship, expansion of church brand (franchising), and mobilizing volunteering members as 'leaders' to grow their ministry. Little focus on biblical study, apologetics and genuine missional work with no agenda besides preaching of the gospel.
 
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comment_post_ID); ?> Thank you for sharing such a good article. It is a great lesson I learned from this article. I am one of the leaders in Emmanuel united church of Ethiopia (A denomination with more-than 780 local churches through out the country). I am preparing a presentation on succession planning for local church leaders. It will help me for preparation If you send me more resources and recommend me books to read on the topic. I hope we may collaborate in advancing leadership capacity of our church. God Bless You and Your Ministry.
 
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