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How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Is Revival Here Now?

When God chooses to blow the wind of his Spirit, we should be ready. How do we set the sails?

15 New Year’s Resolutions Straight Out of Scripture

What would a set of New Year’s resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic kingdom investment? And specifically, what if they came from the Bible?

Will the Multisite Model Stand the Test of Time?

Multisiting is not for everyone. Here are some considerations, whether or not you're currently multisiting.

Understanding Pain in Light of Eternity

Pain often causes us to envy the apparent prosperity of others, but in those times we must remember our future hope.

3 Reasons Why Youth Stay in Church When They Grow Up

What are the biggest factors determining whether youth will remain in the church after they leave home?

How to Avoid Being Fired When Leading a Growing Church

Here are some ways you can minimize the risk of being terminated while leading an established church through change.

5 Big Surprises Nobody Told Me About Church Growth

Here are some tough lessons I learned the hard way about church growth.

What About #MeToo and Pornography?

Pornography is the unacknowledged elephant in the room for the #MeToo movement.

5 Ways to Become a ‘Bounce Back’ Leader

Here are steps for training yourself to bounce back more quickly from difficulties and disappointments.

The Joy We Know Only in Suffering

We tend to think suffering is only a tool of the Devil, but there's more going on than meets the eye.