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Fear of death causes bondage. It keeps people from doing bold things they should be doing. And the devil had been holding the power of death and scaring people. But through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, that power has been restored to its rightful Owner.

5 Simple Missional Practices

I need to listen better to my church members. How can I truly help shepherd them if I don’t know what they’re facing? I need the reminder that shaking hands on a Sunday morning does not equal listening.

There is indeed hope. Churches that practice these five principles are much more likely to see growth rather than decline.

It’s this idea we must hold dear: Rather than seeing what is on the outside, we are to, like God, look at the heart—what’s inside.

Some pastor’s wives simply give up when they can’t meet other’s expectations. They withdraw and become sullen. Others yield to despair, helplessness, and hopelessness.

As this type of AI technology becomes more prevalent, Christians will need to grapple with how to use it in a way that honors God, as well as what AI means for how we conceive of our own identity as people created in the image of God.

6 elements for sermon preparation