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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.

Be Real and Open Up

Deepen your connection to the Lord with a prayer journal of personal "psalms."

God Has High Standards for His Children

If we’re not going to believe, the least we could do is have the strength of our lack of convictions and be consistent.

10 Steps to Build a Creative Culture

How do you maximize the creativity of your people and create an environment where they thrive.

How Will You Respond to Trials?

Trials give us the chance to display what we truly believe.

The Marks of a Multiplying Church

5 levels every church must reach to fulfill the Great Commission

Believing With Our Head and Heart

It’s okay to feel the pain. . . and it’s okay to be honest with the Lord about how hard it is. But, at the end of the day, we can look at the trials and declare that God is good, even through it.

Lessons From My First Ministry Position

People matter to God; therefore, they ought to matter to us. To put it bluntly, we are in the people business.

People Reaching People

Three important shifts contributed to the stirring of evangelism: equipping people to be everyday missionaries, elevating the role of groups, and amplifying opportunities to serve.