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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.

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

A ‘Prime’ Opportunity to Bring Up Jesus

Despite countless criticisms for his outspoken faith, Coach Mac never backed down. His boldness to share the Gospel gave other believers on his team, and countless Christians from across America, boldness to evangelize.

Jesus Is Our Rescuer

According to the Bible, he rescues from sin and death. Jesus jumps into the sea of sin and death and hauls our lifeless bodies to the shore. Then, He leans low, and breathes new life into us.

8 Reasons Why a Church Plant May Not Grow

What are the factors that allow some church plants to take off and others to stagnate?

Learning to Pray With Eyes Wide Open

With eyes wide open I have prayed with and for people who are spiritually wayward. It has not only drawn me closer to my Lord, but it has propelled me to look beyond myself and join him on his mission.