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The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

Speaking Prophetically in a Post-Christian World

Thinking about cultural engagement isn’t something necessarily new to the church. In his treatise, The City of God, Augustine outlined how the “city of...

Avoid These 9 Ways to Lose Trust When You Lead

I think it’s important to know what causes us to lose trust with the people we are attempting to lead.

Will We Have Desires in Heaven?

Christianity is unique in its perspective of our desires, teaching that they will be sanctified and fulfilled on the New Earth.

Can Christians Insult Jesus?

I venture to say that no one who has been redeemed–loved, saved, forgiven, cleansed, purified, called, indwelt, and Heaven-bound–would intentionally dishonor the Lord Jesus and insult Him on purpose.

Don’t Let These 4 Church Frustrations Get the Best of You

It is both weighty and a privilege that Jesus has transferred His authority to those in leadership, yet that authority doesn’t belong to us, it’s on loan, and we are to be good stewards of that spiritual authority.

Race and the Gospel: What Happens When We Compartmentalize Faith?—Part 2

“Surely the Good News of Jesus Has Something to Say to the Greatest Historic Injustice of the Last 500 Years.”

30 Leadership Lessons

If I could go back in time, what would I tell that young church planter in 1992? What things didn’t I know then, and what things did I commit to then that I’ve found were well worth the commitment?

Race and the Gospel: Is Justice Part of the Discussion?—Part 1

“Surely the Good News of Jesus Has Something to Say to the Greatest Historic Injustice of the Last 500 Years.”