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Where Do you See God at Work in Your Church?

We know God is with us, but under the pace and pressure of life and leadership, we become focused more on solutions than His presence.

Take a Tech Break

Try consciously counting how many times you reach for [your phone] even in a single hour.

When ‘Equipping’ Isn’t Enough

If our churches’ equipping efforts stop at ‘learn, repeat,’ essentially, we are training parrots.

What God Does in an Instant Far Outweighs What We Attempt in a Lifetime

What do you need God to do in your life? What problems are you facing? Have you been trying to do it all in your flesh, or are you remembering to depend on the Holy Spirit?

Into the Culture

Today a lot of people are talking about the church and culture. We are told that we need to engage the culture or understand...

7 Spiritual Rhythms for the Effective Leader

All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ.

Try These 5 Tips to Discern Spiritual Character

Though Jesus was trusted and empowered with divine authority, he never abused it. Instead, Jesus submitted to and fully followed the will of His Father. What can we learn from this?

Are You Looking Forward to the Earth’s Redemption?

The “redemption of our bodies” refers to the resurrection of the dead. Paul says that not only we, but “the whole creation” longs for and cries out for the earth-wide deliverance that will come with our bodily resurrection.

Focus on Just One Person to Reverse the Decline of Christianity

When was the last time you talked to a single person about Jesus? When was the last time you mentioned to your waiter or waitress that you came to the restaurant from church, and see where that conversation went?

5 Characteristics That Set Apart Sending Churches

What does an effective sending church look like?

How to Thrive in Bivocational Ministry

Hint: It's not doing two things poorly.