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Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

Beth Moore: A Lifelong Learning—Part 2

We have taken religious things and beliefs, and somehow, we have become more connected to them than we are to Christ himself.

How To Move On From Careless Prayers

I will not talk about my prayer life to make me look more spiritual. My prayer life has a long way to go. If I hint in any way that I am some super saint with an unmatched prayer life, I am lying.

Everyone, All the Time

Three ways to help your people be part of God's mission

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