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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Why Revival Can Begin in a Younger Generation

Why do we see revivals start with young people? Because they are desperate for a mighty move of God. They long for change.

6 Benefits of Raising Kids in a Cross-Cultural Context

Making sacrifices as a family for mission is costly, but Christ is worth it.

Church Communication — Keep it Clear and Simple

As you strive to introduce people to your church and the ministry opportunities it offers, you are introducing them to an opportunity to encounter God himself.

Alice Matagora: Everyday Disciples

We need to make disciples, but we aren’t. From the data, it seems that people just lack an awareness or are unfamiliar or uncertain about terms such as discipleship, disciple making and the Great Commission.

9 Ways Church Leaders Can Better Prioritize Evangelism

Tips for creating a culture of evangelism in your church.

When Someone Is Tough to Love

When we learn to love those we had previously written off, we grow and become a little more like Jesus.

Uncover Hidden Scripts Within Your Church’s History

Simply knowing what you’re up against and paying attention to these multigenerational dynamics can give you a head start in dealing with the patterns.

John Dickson: Losing Well With Cheerful Confidence

Losses tend to turn out to be wins in disguise. Remember, we are the death and resurrection people. The gospel calls us to a cheerful confidence to jump into the fray, and to a cheerful humility to lose well (if we must), knowing that the Father can take painful losses and raise them up to be gospel wins.