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Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

Satan’s Game Plan for Spiritual Warfare

This is a warfare we are engaged in with the devil. Satan's game plan is laid bare in Scripture, but we must learn how to resist and stand firm.

The Origin of Everything

Until we recognize the authority of a God who not only creates but also defines, we will chase after the wind.

Defining Reality and Inspiring Hope During the Pandemic

Several of the most famous quotes about leadership point to the paradox of embracing the challenge of the season and giving vision and hope...

How Can We Help Others Uncover Their Spiritual Gifts?

The more we pastors help people discover, develop and deploy their spiritual gifts, the healthier our churches become. In this post I suggest six...

Starting a Church in 2020

Church planters share their advice from the front lines.

What if Your Mission Trip Is Canceled?

If you, or your church, had plans for a mission trip this summer, you know it’s not happening. Travel fears and restrictions, global quarantine...

21 Great Practices You’ll Never Regret Adopting

You probably already have some regrets as a leader. I know I do. Not only as a leader, but as a husband, dad and friend too....

Why Being ‘Good Enough’ Will Never Be Good Enough

My family loves the movie The Greatest Showman. It’s the (highly embellished) account of P.T. Barnum’s rise to success. There’s a moving scene where...

Optimizing Online Services Without Cannibalizing In-Person Services

I keep hearing people say, “When it is back to normal …” Well, that ship has sailed. Even when it is “back to normal,” it will...

How Should Christians Respond to Culture?

Throughout the years, many have turned to H. Richard Niebuhr, who classically outlined the various responses that could be made in light of the...