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Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Evangelism and Your Personal Story

Your personal testimony will include your life before Christ, how you came to Christ, and your life after you came to Christ.

Grateful … All of the Time?

Developing a habit of thankfulness requires intentionality.

Untainted Leadership

Before the rebellion and destruction of Genesis 3, there was the beauty of God granting stewardship to humanity.

Growth Is Measured by More than Numbers

When a church gets involved in the community, people are more receptive to the mission and message.

Replace ‘What Ifs’ With ‘Even Ifs’

Insights from Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego for our current age

A Weekly Dose of Transformation

And when a church like Palmetto Pointe maintains an active, positive presence in its community while simultaneously creating opportunities for transformative life change that is visible from the stage each week, it’s no surprise word has hit the streets that something different is happening within those four walls, and people want a taste of it.

Scott Evans: Screen Episodes of ‘The Chosen’

You can encourage people to dig into the biblical stories behind what’s shown on screen, in "The Chosen," through a free sermon series and downloadable discussion guides for small groups.

3 Reasons to Be Gentle

The Christian is to be a gentle person, but that’s a hard thing, isn’t it? Especially when things aren’t going your way and the temptation is to be angry. Hurt. Entitled. Bitter.