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When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

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.

3 Tips to Engage Visitors

The first time someone visits your church, the primary decision they’re evaluating is whether or not they’re going to return the following weekend.

8 Qualities of Successful Church Planters

These things will get your church plant off on the right foot.

Leadership Lessons from Charles Stanley

Millions of people around the world were impacted by Dr. Stanley and learned from him over the course of his 60-plus years of ministry. We learned through his preaching and teaching.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Why Do You Want to Grow?

Not everything that grows is healthy.

Signs That You’re Difficult to Work With

Being self-aware matters. We don’t have to be hyper-sensitive and obsess over our lapses (I certainly don’t).

Toward Racial Unity

OneRace is tackling racism across the United States.

How to Wound Your Pastor

A number of pastors said that they get complaints about something they did or did not do, and they have no idea when or if this alleged offense took place.

How to Know When You’re Managing Instead of Leading

If you want to be a leader, you can’t focus more on managing the organization than you do on leading the organization forward.