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3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

As a pastor or ministry leader, you can play a vital role in healing shame. Use these 3 practical, gospel-centered steps to restore identity and hope.

4 Principles for Caring for the Poor

Rick Warren explores 4 biblical principles for caring for the poor and and reflecting Christ’s heart for those in need.

The Church Inside: A Look at Prison Ministry in America

This prison ministry movement equips prisoners as leaders and plants church campuses inside U.S. prisons to spread hope, discipleship, and gospel transformation.

Intimidated by the Bible

As we think about the importance of Bible engagement and discipleship, a natural question arises: why is it that so many own numerous Bibles, yet so few actually read them?

7 of My Biggest Pet Peeves as a Leader

The things that frustrate me most and inhibit teams from thriving

In This World, But Not of It

Believe. Become. Behave. Our faith leads to transformation which leads to a different set of behaviors. Tucked inside that formula is the importance of the way we think.

Good Growth: 4 Types of Newcomers That Point to Healthy Church Development

When you have nonbelievers coming to your church who are spiritually hungry, this is a joy and one of the best kinds of growth you can experience.

Transforming Bolivia One Conversation at a Time

We Need More Christians Who Know How to Apply the Word of God, Especially in a Society Filled with Religious Syncretism

What Do You Know About Those Following Your Lead?

A disciple is a learner. Leaders are first disciples, and we learn from Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and others who teach us and impart wisdom. A good leader embraces the disposition to submit, learn, change and grow.

Rejecting Religion and Spirituality

The number who claim to be neither religious nor spiritual has doubled.

The Astonishing Power of Microchurches—and You

To make the greatest impact, we must shift our focus from making disciples to making disciple makers.