How Pastors Can Build Friendships With Non-Christians
Only 53% of pastors intentionally build friendships with non-Christians. Discover four practical ways to develop meaningful relationships and create opportunities to share your faith.
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How Churches Can Respond to the Loneliness Epidemic
America’s loneliness epidemic presents a powerful missional opportunity for churches. By prioritizing relationships, small groups and collaborative leadership, congregations can help people find belonging and grow in faith.
What’s ‘Lacking’ in Christ’s Afflictions?
"Completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ's afflictions" sounds almost heretical at first glance. Michael Kelley walks through Colossians 1:24, explaining that Paul isn't suggesting Jesus' atonement was incomplete—he's pointing to the cost of proclaiming the gospel to those who never witnessed it firsthand, and what that means for believers today.
Struggling with God? How Embracing Doubt Leads to Faith
Living with God is not always easy, and spiritual doubts can often leave us feeling guilty, resentful, or distant. Discover why leaning into the complexity of your faith journey—rather than running from it—is the key to unlocking true intimacy with God.
3 Marks of True Confidence in God
As confidence in institutions, leaders, and culture continues to erode, believers have an opportunity to anchor their trust in God instead. Michael Kelley explores three surprising characteristics of people whose confidence is rooted in the Lord rather than themselves.
Helping Young Adults Build Faith That Lasts
Many young adults leave the church after experiencing disappointment with Christian leaders. The answer isn't simply getting them to stay in church—it's helping them build a faith rooted in Jesus Christ. By grounding young believers in Scripture, ordinary spiritual practices, and authentic discipleship, churches can cultivate a faith that endures life's disappointments.
20 Disciple-Making Truths Every Church Leader Should Know
Drawing from Disciplology, this collection of 20 key insights explores Jesus' model for making disciples through intentional relationships, biblical teaching, and practical mission. These memorable quotes challenge pastors and church leaders to embrace disciple-making as the heart of the Great Commission and to cultivate multiplying disciples who make more disciples.
How the Call of God Disrupts Maslow’s Hierarchy
The first eleven chapters of Genesis are sometimes called chapters of “primeval history” – that’s because they are the earliest history of the world, and because they are, they deal in matters common to all humanity rather than local history. And throughout those chapters, we have seen three occasions of God’s judgment for sin: we … Continued
Eight Myths about Heaven That Many Believe
There’s no need for bucket lists, because our new universe adventures will far exceed this life’s. We really will live happily ever after. That’s not wishful thinking. It’s the blood-bought promise of Jesus.
How God Stays Faithful (Even When He Feels Silent)
When life feels like a painful slog, it's easy to wonder if God has forgotten you. Discover why God stays faithful even when he feels silent.