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Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

Praying for Our Personal Needs

Bread was, when Jesus first gave us this way to pray, the staple of life. The very basic element of every meal. And yet even this, Jesus reminds us, we cannot really provide for ourselves. And though we might have bread in our pantry today, praying for our personal needs is one of the means by which we pursue humility.

7 Church Growth Paradigms For Increasing Your Reach

You have to live in the tension of change if you want to experience growth. Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow. Understanding church growth paradigms is key to overcoming resistance and fostering expansion.

What We Lose When We Don’t Forgive

7 Things an Unforgiving Heart Costs Us

Barna Study Finds Pastors Suffering Overall Pastor Health Decline

According to Barna, Pastors who havent thought about leaving ministry say 'the immense stress of the job' (34%), 'current political divisions' (32%) and feeling 'lonely and isolated' (18%) are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead at their church within the past year, highlighting a significant pastor health decline.

Why Do We Plant Churches? The Essence of Successful Church Planting

We evangelize and we multiply, understanding that the essence of successful church planting isn't about numbers, but about treasuring Christ together.

10 Signs of a Narcissistic Leader

How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies

Certain Biblical Hope Is a Solid Certainty

We expect a sure thing, purchased on the cross, accomplished and promised by an all-knowing God. Scripture offers solid ground for our certain biblical hope in Christ.

Read the Text Accurately Before You Preach

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