3 Critical Truths About Spiritual Warfare
"When spiritual warfare becomes our primary lens, we risk getting stuck in an immature level of underdevelopment."
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5 Reasons We Struggle to Be a ‘Friend of Sinners’
"Out of all of the names of God in the Bible, there is only one that is actually attainable by you and me—'friend of sinners.'"
Incarnational Ministry: Living Big in Small Places
Hugh Halter: "Jesus' public life was an outgrowth of his subterranean existence as he lived among people in the margins."
As a Pastor’s Wife, 7 Things I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
"Learn to value what God says above what others say. His Word will sustain you when no one else can."
How to Preach For Seekers Without Dumbing Down the Message
Ed Stetzer: "Preaching should be both theologically deep—and wide."
How to Build Church Unity: 6 Practical Leadership Strategies to Overcome Division
Lack of unity is a primary tactic used to neutralize the church's impact on the world. Learn how to implement "Mutual Voluntary Submission" (M.V.S.) and lead your congregation toward a clear, compelling vision.
Reflections on 12 Years of Pastoring the Homeless in Las Vegas
"Over the years, I've learned a few things about the homeless that you’re never going to find in a book."
3 Church Methods That Need to Change
Ed Stetzer: "Here are three methodological shifts churches should consider to more effectively make disciples."
The Weight of Firing a Pastor: Why Termination is the ‘Death Stroke’ for Ministry
Terminating a minister is more than just a job change; it’s an announcement to the world that can end a career. Before your church takes the "death stroke" of firing a pastor, consider these seven redemptive alternatives to protect the church and the minister’s future.
When Ministry Knocks You Down, How to Get Back Up
"As I’ve faced discouragement in ministry, these simple choices have helped me encourage myself in the Lord."
