6 Mistakes I Made as a Church Planter
"After a few years of fruitful growth, we became comfortably stable, and my heart grew uncomfortably cold."
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The Parable of the Church Planter
"The church planted with good dirt hears God’s calling with a noble heart, keeps the mission in focus and bears much fruit."
5 ‘Secular’ Habits Christians Need to Learn
Phil Cooke: "One of the big reasons we’re losing our voice in today’s culture is that we don’t understand these critical habits."
7 Keys to Effective Youth Ministry Every Leader Should Know
What does it take to be effective in youth ministry? It starts with defining the win—and living out seven key traits that help leaders reach students with lasting impact.
4 Traits of Leaders Who Encourage
"Encouragement isn’t something that you can just tack on to your daily checklist. It’s a way of life for a leader."
How to Make Your Sermon Stick Past Sunday
"The good news: You already have most of the tools you need to make your sermon stick while pointing people to Jesus."
10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Pastor Right After the Sermon
Thom Rainer: "Pastors often take 10 to 20 hours to prepare a sermon. And then they hear one of these sentences."
Helping Your Non-Christian Friends Hear God’s Voice
James Choung: "One word from God is worth a thousand sermons."
‘Lord, I Thank Thee That I Am Not Like Those Evangelical Trump Supporters’
Ed Stetzer: "Our gut reaction is to dismiss Trump supporters and to question their faith. I’d like to suggest a different approach."
What Christians Need to Know About Mental Illness
Ed Stetzer: "About half of evangelical Christians believe that prayer and Bible study alone can heal mental illness."