Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve
Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.
Features
Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry
Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.
Megan Fate Marshman: Everyday Grace
While influence tends to want to go upwards and grow to the right, I am fighting to go down to the left, and it takes a lot of intentionality.
What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?
The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.
When Christian Leaders Crash and Burn
When we hear of leaders falling, we must take a look in the mirror and remind ourselves to live holy lives.
Summer Synergy
You don’t need a massive budget or a construction crew to make a big impact.
When Familiar Becomes Careless
God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.
There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin
The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.
Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication
The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.
Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms
A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.