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5 Keys for Sharing Your Faith

We do not need to be contentious and argumentative. We can be kind and grace-filled even when we disagree with others and offer them a whole new worldview.

5 Reasons the Church Thrives When It Grows Younger

Psalm 78:4–7 reminds us of our sacred responsibility: “We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy...

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

7 Ways This Year Can Be Better Than Last Year

God’s mercies are new every morning, and great is His faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23). That means each day is a new day and each year is a new year. His mercies await you this day, and He will be faithful to you.

Beth Moore: A Lifelong Learning—Part 1

No matter what’s going on in the world, I can make it if the Lord is loud to me—his Word is really alive and jumping off the page into the marrow of my bones.

3 Reasons College Towns Are Ideal for Church Plants

Spiritual awakenings often happen on or near university campuses.

Considering New Year’s Resolutions for Your Church?

We make resolutions because we want to bring change to bear on our circumstances. We want to improve ourselves and our quality of life. And the top resolutions, for most people, tend to revolve around the same three poles: money, health and family.

The Key to Loving People Who Hate You

How to obey one of Jesus' most difficult commands

How Your Pressure Shapes Your Leadership

Chronic stress leaves the stress hormone, cortisol, in your body and brain for extended periods of time (as well as imbalancing brain chemicals called neurotransmitters).

When Is it Okay to Tug at Heartstrings?

I believe the Holy Spirit often sovereignly uses these emotions (conviction of sin, desperation for hope, grief from a loss, etc.) to prepare the lost for the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

How to Handle Resistance to Change as a New Pastor

The default setting to change something is only natural for a good leader. Having a vision means being dissatisfied with the status quo.