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The Top 10 Reasons We Don’t Trust God

"Letting go of control and trusting Jesus is the core of the Christian life—every day, every hour, every moment, of every day."

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.

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 Make an Emotional Decision for Christ?

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, including making an emotional decision for Christ.

How to Handle New Pastor Resistance to Change

Successfully navigating the transition as a new pastor involves understanding and managing the resistance to change that often arises.

How God Uses Divine Appointments

It's no coincidence that God brings the people he does into our lives.

Pastors, Consider These 4 Pastor New Year’s Resolutions This Year

While you wont always be as consistent in your followthrough as you had hoped, the process of setting pastor new year's resolutions can be an important spiritual discipline that at least sets our focus in the right direction.

Preaching to Ourselves

As a pastor, there’s something I don’t like to hear after I preach. I get where people are coming from when they say it,...

Hope Church: From Toleration to Celebration—Part 2

For Hope Church, becoming multiethnic is an essential component of reflecting the gospel.

Do You Know These 5 Church Community Demographics?

Rarely do pastors and church leaders know the church community demographics of their neighborhoods, especially concerning poverty and medical bills. To care for those in need, understanding this data is crucial.