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Clean Your Bookshelves and Your Soul

Don’t let the comfort of familiar pain prevent you from embracing the unknown discomfort of positive change.

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Is Revival Here Now?

When God chooses to blow the wind of his Spirit, we should be ready. How do we set the sails?

Yes, Even Pastors Can Take Time to Celebrate Christmas

Take some time to slow down and soak in the mystery of the Gospel. There will always be some mystery in the supernatural.

The Benefits of Conflict

A little conflict will force us to find methodologies for dealing with problems so we will not be blind-sided when major trouble arrives.

Shifting Into Overdrive

Change your role from hero to hero maker, and you immediately multiply your capacity to change the world.

Trust: The Character of a Great Leader

In a post-pandemic world, trust is more important than ever. Build trust, and you can build a great team.

4 Ways Churches Can Embrace Refugees

The annual ceiling for refugee admissions to America is likely to be raised. Are we ready to serve them?

Benefits of Being Physically Active

Over the course of a few months, you can go from couch potato to pastor who has better health, more energy, and greater strength to tackle everything that God has called you to. Strive for that.

Ruth Haley Barton: Saved by Rest

God, who knows us best, has given us the Sabbath as a gift.

Going Beyond Cosmetic Changes

A new church sign is not going to reverse the decline in attendance.