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How Does Church Planting Benefit the Sending Church?

Can giving away your best people be a good thing?

How Does Understanding God’s Happiness Change Lives?

As much as I believe in the holiness of God, I also believe in emphasizing God’s happiness as a legitimate and effective way to share the gospel with unbelievers or to help Christians regain a foothold in their faith.

You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Please Everyone

Learning to balance the natural tension of loving and caring for people, but not allowing someone to leverage their personal agenda or hijack the vision of your church is part of the leader’s responsibility.

Do Not Take His Powerful Name in Vain

Yet some people go out of their way to mock God and take His name in vain. They go out of their way to insult Christians. They think it’s all a big joke.

How Do I Discover God’s Plan for My Life?

As much as I would like to say there is an easy step-by-step approach to finding that answer, there simply is not. However, I do believe there are a few ways that God has revealed His plans in my own life.

The Power of Story

“When Jesus is our closest friend, and we speak of our intimacy with him, this can create real spiritual curiosity.”

A Call to Appreciate Pastors

But I know that many pastors are keenly aware of the month’s significance and desperately need whatever appreciation might flow their way as a result.

Why We May Need a New Missions Metaphor

It's time to change the way we think about foreign missions.

What I Am Learning

“I believe we will look back at these days and see this season as one of the most critical in God’s kingdom influence growing in our country and world.” —Dean Fulks

Going Missional in Rural America

“We need to build relational capital. These guys need to enjoy gathering together. They need to love one another. They need to really practice the ‘one anothers’ that we see in Scripture. So, that was our primary goal for that fall season.” The groups took off and thrived.

8 Risks of a “Pick-and-Choose” Christianity

We miss things that we need for our spiritual walk. It’s easy to choose to do the things we like doing in our Christianity; what’s tough is choosing the things that most convict and challenge our souls.