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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.

Is Pride in Your Blind Spot?

As puny and flawed as we are, the fact that we accomplish a few things and then decide we can live without God is all the proof anyone should ever need of our precarious condition in this universe.

Getting Outside Our Comfort Zone to Share Our Faith

Is there someone you know who is different from you, and you don’t necessarily want to reach out to him or her?

Get Ready for Sunday

"Can we expect the flames of our worship of God to burn brightly in public on the Lord’s Day when they barely flicker for Him in secret on other days?" -Donald S. Whitney

Lisa Fields: Wrestling With Doubt

Oftentimes, what made you believe could actually make someone else disbelieve, because we’re all seeing it through different lenses.

What’s Needed to Be a Church Planting Leader?

Being a church planting leader requires different skills than being a church planter.

Rationalizing Sin

Rule over all my life, every area, Lord Jesus.

When a Crisis Happens in Your Church

God is a good God. The healing of your congregation can happen. But taking the right steps from the beginning will make a big difference.

Tips for Talking With Skeptics

6 imperatives for evangelism