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Gospel-Centered Parenting

Michael Kelley - January 22, 2026

The newness that comes as a result of new birth in Christ trickles down into every area of life, including our parenting.

The School Choice Debate

Greg Stier - January 19, 2026

Just because you send your kids to a Christian school does not guarantee they will serve Jesus, and just because you send your kids to a public school does not guarantee they will rebel against him.

Dave Ferguson: Unity of the Spirit

Dave Ferguson - January 19, 2026

Disunity is the greatest threat to the mission of Jesus in our generation.

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The Show Must Go On

Christy Heitger-Ewing - December 26, 2022

All the big productions and illustrated sermons are designed around the idea of having something congregants can invite their friends to.

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Why You Might Want to Reconsider Your Short-Term Trips

Darren Carlson - December 26, 2022

Make sure your short-term trips are helping, not hurting, the communities and missionaries they are sent to serve.

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8 Cues Why People Won’t Return After Christmas

Greg Atkinson - December 26, 2022

Whether I’m working with a church plant of 40 people or a mega-church of over 35,000, some things are universal and should be present regardless of church size.

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I’ve watched people in organizations – in government, business, nonprofits, and, sadly, far too often in the church — some leaders (people) simply stay too long. Leader, leave before you have to leave.

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Isolation: The Loss of Social Capital

James Emery White - December 23, 2022

Regardless of how people themselves may feel about their housing situation, the research has been deemed unequivocal: people aging alone experience worse physical and mental health outcomes and shorter life spans.

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10 Danger Zones for Pastors

Joe McKeever - December 23, 2022

It’s the young minister who is more likely to try to brave it out alone. It’s the young pastor who is more prone to end up a victim instead of a victor.

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What if This Christmas Isn’t Merry and Bright?

Evie Polsley - December 22, 2022

The story of Christmas is perfect for shedding light on the hope we can find in our darkness. Jesus came into a world filled with pain, a world where people searched for hope and longed for the Messiah to come but were constantly disappointed.

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Wrestling With Greatness

Stephen Chandler - December 22, 2022

We are prone to seek greatness for our own sake rather than to glorify God in it. If we try to pretend like all of our motives are pure, then we’ll never be able to address the inconsistencies in us.

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