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There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

God Calls Us to Find Happiness in Him

You may not be accustomed to thinking that God commands us to be happy. But it’s a fact. And I’m betting it’s a command most of us would like to obey!

7 Unwritten Rules That Shape Your Team’s Culture

Why the unwritten rules are often more powerful than the written ones

God’s Will: How Others Have Found It

Don’t lean only on a spiritual gifts inventory. No inventory is enough to help us know how God wants to use us. It’s only one tool among many others to determine God’s will.

Beyond Numerical Growth

Thriving evangelistic churches simplify what it looks like to live on mission.

The Bible in Evangelism

How the Bible fuels evangelism

How to Welcome Guests, Without Going Overboard

No two visitors agree on how a faithful church should welcome guests.

A Compassionate Response to Church Hurt

Our call is the same as it always has been: Be like Jesus, who, in every interaction with the vulnerable and abused—in every interaction with those who were undignified and commodified and objectified—Jesus offered compassion, dignity and new destiny.

10 Things Young Adults Need From Your Church

What churches that are reaching younger generations are offering