Resources

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

Churchgoers Believe Public Perception of Christians Is Declining in U.S.

Those who believe the public perception of Christians in the U.S. is worsening say responsibility for the decline belongs to both Christians and the rest of America.

Gentleness Is Your Calling

If we understand the depths of sin that we have been forgiven, we will restore our neighbor with gentleness and humility. We will display the same grace we’ve received from our Lord.

Surrendering the Ego for God

t's not about the pastor's will but about God's will. It's not about the people's desires but about God's desires.

What If the Same-Sex Attractions Never Go Away?

While all sorts of struggles with sin will persist until the day when we are completely free, we can trust that God is at work by his Spirit to make us more like Jesus.

Abide in His Promises

I thrive on the promises of God. They give shape and definition not only to my life in general but also specifically to my days.

Robert Smith Jr.: Rooted in the Gospel

"The church is to be a city that's set on a hill that cannot be hid. So when people see us, 'My, how they love one another,' I mean, real love, they're drawn by that."

America in the Midst of a ‘Generational Transformation’ of its Moral Landscape

Young adults tend to form their worldview primarily through feelings and personal experiences, rather than logic and facts.

Discipleship Reimagined: My Top 5 Books on Spiritual Formation

The form of discipleship will look different based on context. Broadly speaking, the best form is rooted in a combination of spaces.