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According to a study by Lifeway Research, nearly 2 in 3 Protestant churchgoers (65%) intentionally spend time alone with God at least daily, with 44% saying daily and 21% saying more than once a day.

The evangelical movement must be refashioned in Jesus’ image, rather than cast Jesus in its image.

Nine times out of 10, guests will not just show up unsure of what to expect because they will have reviewed the church's website and social media pages looking for the flavor of your local church.

On this side of heaven, theological disagreement is part of life. The apostles who wrote the New Testament settled such disputes in the first century. Today, we have a clear word from God preserved in Scripture but no magisterium to settle our disagreements over how to interpret it.

So when we talk about “smartphone addiction,” often what we are talking about is the addiction of looking at ourselves.

Has your church become so comfortable in the familiar that it misses what guests are experiencing? Guests will break through the confines of the comfortable and see Christ, or they will see the church stuck in the familiar and never return.

If you are wondering which tax forms your church or ministry needs to file to stay in compliance with the IRS, you’re not alone. Many pastors, ministry leaders and church administrators are simply unaware of all of the tax forms needed to stay compliant.

Leading the local church is hard enough, but leading when you’re unsure what to do next is challenging. Finishing strong will look different for everyone. But everyone can complete the overall tasks they have been called to and meet them with God’s excellence in mind.