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Simple Yet Stellar

Microchurches are not just a passing trend—they’re a growing and sustainable movement that is changing the way we think about church.

A Sanctifying Space

The local church does not simply occupy space. Rather, it makes place.

Beyond Burnout: Finding God in the Ashes

Where you are burned out, and you’re just desperately craving some real comfort, Jesus breaks himself into a feast for you, so that you can savor and taste and see that the Lord is good, and your heart can burn with hope within you again.

Be Prepared for Today

The more we prepare by seeking God first, the better equipped we will be for any reality.

Ed Stetzer: The Polarization Problem

The gospel should challenge and transform all of us as a countercultural community that reflects the kingdom of God.

9 Ways the Apostles Modeled Great Leadership

The apostles set a stellar example of great leadership as they helped solve the first internal problem the early church faced.

Praying God’s Word

Prayer is one of those things in which we are all growing - not one of us prays as fervently or as focused or as long as we would like.

When Anxiety Stalks

As leaders we grow in competence and confidence and in many other glorious ways through the years. But I needed to learn how to receive love in a new way in order to heal from anxiety and trauma.

3 Keys for Getting the Most Out of Mission Trips

How Every Nation prepares their short-term teams for maximum life impact.

Responding to a Critic

Too often when I’ve received a critical comment at church I’ve gotten defensive or said something in return that I wish I could take back.

Continue to Be Salt and Light After the Election

As Christians, we go back to what we should have always been—and always should be—doing. And that’s living out our faith, being salt and light in the culture.