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Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

How to Lead on the Bright Side

A great heart-felt vision brings hope. As leaders, each of us must stay focused on something bigger than ourselves.

What We Say Matters

James reminds us that the tongue is not easy to tame (James 3:1-12) – but still we must.

8 Things That Lessen My Effectiveness as a Leader

Are any of these keeping you from being the leader you could be?

Why Are the Names of God Important?

The names of God are a promise to believers in Him; they call to mind the unchanging character of God and invite us to know this particular attribute of God in a given circumstance.

Crank Up the Heat!

Teens who share their faith own their faith, and teens who own their faith are much more likely to keep their faith after they graduate. So it’s vitally important that you crank up the heat of evangelism in your youth ministry.

We’re Here for the Sake of Others

The Paradigm-Shifting Reminder That It’s Not About Me

Does God Want Your Church to Get Bigger?

As you welcome the new members and celebrate the changes, do not neglect the longtime leaders who have served this church in good times and bad. The first defections from a growing church are often people who have served for years but who now feel they are being pushed out.

Hard-Pressed But Not Crushed

An attitude of defeatism does not engender resurrection.