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Key Takeaways From the Practical Guide to ‘Come Away and Rest’

I’m thrilled that Alyson has published an important book about stepping away from the chaotic noise of the world and into the rest of Jesus in “Come Away and Rest: A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats.”

Are We in Danger of Living Like the Rich Fool?

God graciously gives us money and possessions to meet real needs, both our own needs and the needs of others.

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

Rebecca McLaughlin: No Greater Love

If we are going to present a compelling alternative to non-Christian sexual ethics today, we need to recover a New Testament understanding of brotherly and sisterly love. Everywhere I go, I meet brothers and sisters in Christ who are trusting that Jesus’ love is better than any human love, leaving same-sex sexual relationships to follow Jesus. If someone leaves a gay relationship to enter the church, they should find more love and not less.

Engaging Everyone to Love Our City

Crossover Church recruits service project volunteers from every demographic.

Ways to Harness Your Feelings About Change

People usually fear what they don’t know more than what they do. During seasons of change it’s important to increase the level of communication.

The Necessity of Hell

Let us not threaten lost people with hell. The temptation to do that must be avoided at all costs.

Building on a Strong Foundation

5 core values help fuel robust growth at this Kenyan church.

How Should We Pray?

When we come before God, we should always stop and think about who it is we’re addressing. Far too often we rush into our petitions and immediately begin to ask God for what we need.

Lead After Me—Keys to a Successful Pastoral Leadership Transition

“Before I even knew I was coming, so many conversations had happened on how to honor the past, how to welcome a new leader, how to embrace a new vision.” —Eric Geiger

What Not to Say When You’re Developing New Ideas

How to keep from sabotaging your own process