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When We Enter the Present Heaven, Will We Have Physical Forms as We Await Resurrection?

If we will indeed have an intermediate physical form immediately after we die, it’s critical we realize this would in no way make our eventual resurrection unnecessary or redundant.

When Bigger Isn’t Better

All kinds of churches will reach all kinds of people that your current church is not reaching. Bigger is not better. More is better.

A Unique Refreshment for the Weary

The word “refresh” here literally refers to water. When we are willing to water others with kindness, compassion, or a listening ear, we find ourselves watered.

5 Things Your Church Must Prioritize to Thrive

Are people experiencing the difference in your church that you want them to experience?

9 Obstacles When Planting a Church

Like any movement, challenges exist that threaten the vitality and longevity of church planting. We must consider how to address them.

What the Future Looks Like for Multisite Churches

According to the latest ECFA survey and research at The Unstuck Group, 70 percent of megachurches and 60 percent of churches of 1,000+ are multisiting.

How to Cultivate Leaders Who Can Solve Cross-Cultural Dilemmas

Calling all creative mavericks and boundary-spanners.

The Words of Women

“The church is crippled when we don’t listen to such a critical part of God’s body.”

How the Holy Spirit Diffused a Bad Situation

The protective dad in me was about to unleash, so I paused to pray and ask God for wisdom and grace to handle the situation in the Spirit, not in the flesh.

Trust That God Is Good Because He Says So

You see, God is good whether we believe it or not. God—and God alone—is the final court of arbitration. As the apostle Paul wrote, “Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true” (Romans 3:4 NLT).

Why Do You Fear Being Bold?

God’s leaders must know when to be quiet and when to speak up. When to let others take the lead and when to step out in front themselves and assert their God-given prerogatives.