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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Jesus: Good News of Great Happiness

How can we “glorify God in everything” and “pray without ceasing” if we can’t glorify God and pray while working, riding a bike, playing games, or watching a movie?

Dangerous Growth

Yes, God uses our gifts, but at the end of the day, when success comes, God gets the glory because he is the source.

God Chooses Ordinary People

Remembering the profound grace of the Christmas story

As Leaders Get Older

According to the research by the Faith Communities Study, the average age of a pastor is 57 years old compared to 50 years old in 2000.

Successful Leaders Say No (A Lot)

Are you saying no to the million distractions that surround us every day?

When Our Methods Bolster Our Pride

The evangelist’s temptation is rampant and real.

Church Without Walls

“We need to look at inviting people in online or even creating opportunities for people to be digital missionaries, sharing Jesus in digital and virtual spaces.” —Jeff Reed

8 Things Not to Do When Planting a Church

Here's a list of things I wouldn't do again if I were planting another church.