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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.

Read the Text Before You Preach

We need to strengthen people's confidence in their Bibles and encourage them to read them daily.

How to Up Your Evangelism Game This Summer

Through the years, I have learned that effective evangelism results from intentionality.

Pray as You Lead

Prayer assumes that we live in dependence on God, and I fear many of us are less dependent than we might admit.

I’m a New Member. Now, What?

Church membership is an essential part of following Christ. Enjoy the fellowship of believers at your church.

Walking Through Suffering Together

Identifying With Jesus in Adversity

What Does It Look Like to Lead Spiritually?

We can ask and receive wise counsel from trusted advisors — and we should — but nothing replaces the voice and value of the Holy Spirit.

How Does Your Church Honor Women?

With evangelical churches often consisting of more than half of its members and volunteers being women, we see the fruit and faithfulness each and every week, and yet when it comes to the conversation about women in the Church it often gets hijacked with arguments around roles, office, and title, and in so doing we miss a bigger conversation around celebrating, equipping, and affirming the roles of women in our churches.

New Churches, Places, People, Ways

Lessons from a church plant movement in the U.K.