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How Does Church Planting Benefit the Sending Church?

Can giving away your best people be a good thing?

How Does Understanding God’s Happiness Change Lives?

As much as I believe in the holiness of God, I also believe in emphasizing God’s happiness as a legitimate and effective way to share the gospel with unbelievers or to help Christians regain a foothold in their faith.

You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Please Everyone

Learning to balance the natural tension of loving and caring for people, but not allowing someone to leverage their personal agenda or hijack the vision of your church is part of the leader’s responsibility.

5 Future-Oriented Questions to Ask as You Consider Reopening Your Church

If you’re feeling like the decisions you’re facing as a pastor today are complicated, you’re right. There are so many complex, confusing and uncertain factors...

God Is a Greater Refuge Than We Can Fathom

“A refuge and strength.” “An ever present help in times of trouble.” “A stronghold and fortress.” These are just some of the ways that...

Can You Effectively Disciple Remotely?

Many believers who want to continue to grow in Christ are looking forward to gathering face-to-face with others again. But in fact, I disciple...

Chris Hodges and the Self-Defeating Nature of Cancel Culture

The gospel offers a better way forward.

The Church’s Role in a Post-Christian World

By studying John the Baptist, we can become a prophetic witness to the second coming.

Redefining Our Multisite Churches During the Pandemic

While the megachurch trend has begun to wane, the multisite model has been exploding. This is a testament to the effect that the “Three...

The Decision Whether or Not to Reopen Is Not a Litmus Test of Faith

What does drinking have to do with reopening the church? Since this is already a divisive conversation, I will just go ahead and make...

7 New Disruptive Trends That Will Shape the Future of the Church

Crisis is not just a disrupter, it's an accelerator.