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How to Know When Political Views Have Become an Idol

How to Know When Political Views Have Become an Idol

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Are your political views and convictions growing in intensity? Are you finding yourself feeling angrier than you used to be about a variety of political issues? Are people in your extended family, community or church becoming angrier? In addition to being in the midst of a global pandemic, widespread demonstrations about racial injustices, and an election year, we live in a media saturated environment where hate and division trigger wider viewership, larger ratings and significantly higher advertising revenue. Learn how to know when your political views have become an idol.

Mary T. Lederleitner

Mary T. Lederleitner

Turning the World Upside Down

Turning the World Upside Down

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The 18th-century preacher John Wesley once wrote to a fellow believer: “Give me 100 who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen. Such alone will shake the gates of hell, and set up the kingdom of heaven upon earth.” It reminds … Continued

Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie

How to Stop Losing Church Members

How to Stop Losing Church Members

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How do you lose 7 million people? That was the question the worlds largest Protestant denomination, Southern Baptists, asked themselves at their annual convention in 2018. After two years of leading a team of pastors and ministry leaders who made up a disciple-making task force, I (Robby) couldnt believe our findings about losing church members. As shocking as it […]

Robby Gallaty & Chris Swain

Robby Gallaty & Chris Swain

Who Is the Main Character in the Story of Your Life?

Who Is the Main Character in the Story of Your Life?

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Whats the point of your life? Were on this earth, the apostle Peter says, to glorify God and amplify the gospel: Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits (1 Peter 2:12). For someone who is the main character in the story of your life, what matters is how their situation prepares them and others for that home.

J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear

What Does True Discipleship Look Like?

What Does True Discipleship Look Like?

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In the 1984 movie, The Karate Kid, Pat Morita starred as Miyagi. He develops a relationship with a young man named Daniel (the Karate Kid), played by Ralph Macchio. The movie centers around Miyagis efforts to mentor, or disciple, Daniel. As they begin this new relationship, Miyagi says to Daniel, Lets make a sacred pact. What true discipleship looks like is defined by a willingness to learn and obey. […]

Mark A. Croston

Mark A. Croston

6 Reasons Churches Struggle to Disciple

6 Reasons Churches Struggle to Disciple

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I believe more and more churches are working harder at what most churches call “discipleship” (which I define here as leading believers to obey everything Jesus commanded), but many churches still struggle with this task. Perhaps one of these reasons will help you to understand where/how your own church might work to improve your discipleship … Continued

Chuck Lawless

Chuck Lawless

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