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The Easter Illusion

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

Living and Leading Above the Warning Signs

We can’t lead well from last year’s spiritual fuel. We need a fresh touch from God today.

A Personal Approach to Go and Make Disciples in 2026

Let’s face it: If our people who are believers can’t clearly articulate the basics of the gospel, we must be teaching them something else as more important.

Alan Noble: Loving by Living with Anxiety

To follow Christ is to die to self. And when youre suffering mentally, dying to self looks like choosing to live, which is ironic, but there it is. Its choosing to embrace life and not to despair, especially when loving by living with anxiety.

5 Key Elements of Leaders Who Develop Other Leaders

The consistent practices of people who empower others

When We Savor God’s Word

The godliest, Spirit-filled leaders I know have the Word of God dripping from their lips. They live in the Wordand its noticeable. Thats what would happen in our lives if we truly embraced savoring God's Word.

Has Your Church Skipped Over Your Own Neighborhood?

From neighborhood block parties to sponsored movie nights in our side yard my family have used some of The Art of Neighboring strategies to get to know our neighbors better. And it all has led to tons of very natural Gospel conversations, a key part of the church reaching neighborhood.

Be An Encourager: Discover Powerful Ways to Encourage

Your word of encouragement today could literally mean life to someone who has been given only words that bring death, negativity, and depression. Discover powerful ways to encourage.

Who Are You to Judge?A Biblical Response on Judgment

Not only do we have to judge, but we are called to judge, and in todays society, we need to be more vigilant about biblical judgment being required than ever.

The Greatest Apologetic

God's love, forgiveness and acceptance is a powerful apologetic that can get past any barrier.

What Not to Do During LGBTQ+ Pride Month

As someone who holds to a traditional view of sexual ethics and runs in circles with people with similar theological positions, Ive noticed an unsettling uptick in vitriol and harmful language against the LGBTQ+ community this time of year, along with an ample amount of fear mongering and political punditry, making navigating LGBTQ+ Pride Month complex.