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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.

Stephen Chandler: The Unshakable Kingdom—Part 1

During a year marked by a global pandemic and Black Lives Matter, Stephen Chandler points to a meeting with his father to explain the...

Stephen Chandler: Hope in the Midst of Crisis—Part 2

Don’t miss Part 1 of our interview, where Stephen Chandler discusses setting the vision for Destiny Church, how the church encourages people to take...

Church Growth in the Year of COVID

Throw out the playbook, not the mission.

How to Plant 10,000 Churches in One Year

Africa’s largest-attendance church grows bigger by training everyone in evangelism.

4 Things That Shouldn’t Drive Church Growth (and One Thing That Should)

There is one primary thing that should be driving church growth. Here are four things that shouldn't be.

Outreach Magazine Celebrates America’s Fastest-Growing Churches

LifePoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, named fastest-growing church with release of the Outreach 100 American Megachurch Annual

Andy Stanley: Why ‘The Bible Says So’ Is Not Enough Anymore

Our culture questions biblical authority, so, like Paul, we must adapt our hermeneutical approach to reach our neighbors.

Why You Should Make a “To NOT Do” List

Regularly winnowing out bad habits is just as important to the senior pastor's health as establishing healthy goals.