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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.

7 Insights for Dealing With Toxic People

Tips for identifying and addressing the presence of people negatively affecting your culture.

Basking in Radical Grace

No matter what, we are always in grace.

The Largest Group of People Many Churches Are Missing

A dramatic shift is occurring in the American workplace to which the church would do well to pay attention.

The Pitfalls of Copying a Megachurch

To copy an idea, you have to understand why it's a good one.

3 Keys to Developing Your People

Being a good human capital developer is an important, but often neglected, leadership skill.

Why Being Pro-Life Is About More Than Being Anti-Abortion

Everyone at every age from womb to tomb deserves dignity and respect.

7 Things I Miss About Church Planting

Here are ways the experience of planting a church is different than leading an established church.

The Crisis in Syria and Caring for the Persecuted Church

How should we respond to crises involving the global persecuted church?