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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.

4 Reasons Jesus Used Parables

The significance of Jesus' sermon illustrations

Teen Girls in Crisis

Nearly one in three high school girls have considered suicide, reflecting a 60% rise in the past decade. Nearly 15% have been forced to have sex. About six in 10 girls were so consistently sad or hopeless they stepped away from regular activities.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Reading Women

When considering resources for our church, we must include the contributions of women. In recent years the hashtag #ReadWomen has surfaced to draw attention to this need, highlighting the importance of works by authors like Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.

These 6 Questions Will Reveal How Well You Love Your Neighbors

"There is no need to see accountability questions as burdensome if we understand that God’s grace is our foundation."

Gods Word and the Universal Problem of Suffering

You are a whole person, and the path to your heart travels through your mind. Truth matters. To touch us at the heart leveland to keep touching us over days, months, years, and decadestruth must work its way into our minds, especially when confronting the universal problem of suffering.

What God Wants From Your Church

It is natural for your church to experience resistance to making progress. Discovering what God wants from your church reveals His plan for overcoming challenges.

Transforming Heated Moments Into Productive Ones

Five ways to turn division into a meaningful conversation

Are Pastors Sending the Wrong Message About Encouraging Bible Use?

The pastor makes the Scripture seem too complicated when he spends a lot of time digging into the Greek and Hebrew, unintentionally discouraging Bible use. Members go away feeling only the Ph.Ds can grasp its meaning.