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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 Signs You’re Stuck in the Christian Bubble

Our heart for the lost wanes when we're not consistently praying for and getting to know them.

Does God’s Word Have Free Rein Over Your Heart?

Refrigerator rights and the application of God's Word

Learning Time Management From Jesus

I've learned five things about managing my time from observing Jesus' life.

4 Keys for Creating a Pastoral Support Team

Done right, a pastoral support team can help your pastor stay on track.

Why Hearing From God Is Not a Passive Exercise

How relentlessly are you seeking a word from God for your life?

5 Reasons to Plan a Getaway With Your Spouse

You'll be glad you made this investment in the health of your marriage.

The Church Inside: A New Movement in America’s Prisons

Tracking the powerful innovations that are changing the landscape of prison ministry today

8 Christian Clichés I Wish We Would Stop Using

These phrases are at best unhelpful and at worst misleading.