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An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

The Strengths of Smaller Healthy Churches

Small churches can create a family environment for disconnected people if they lean into the built-in intimacy they already have.

5 Ways to Climb Out of a Spiritual Rut

"You’re in a spiritual rut. Your inspiration’s gone. And you’re not sure why. Here are some practical steps that have helped me."

What It Means to Be a ‘Peculiar People’

"Long before this predicament, this issue of our chasing something that could never be caught, God had in mind a solution."

6 Attitudes That Kill Evangelism

"I have seen churches make dramatic turnarounds when just one person decided to be obedient to the Great Commission."

10 Transformative Lessons for Healthy Churches and Leaders

"When we have overlooked issues of character because of natural abilities or effectiveness, we have always paid a price."

The Worship Swing-Vote Principle: A Divine Partnership

"We must seek God for his leadership, both in preparation and in delivering the worship leading we prepare."

3 Steps to Resurrect a Dying Church

"If you focus on growth before depth, you’ll be tempted to adopt gimmicks, quick fixes and copycat tactics."

Why House Churches Are Integral to the Kingdom

"As healthy expressions grow, and their stories are told, we can see more examples of house, simple and organic churches."

4 Truths About Ministry Scars

"Surely, we think, serving the Lord’s people will bring an unending succession of joys and accomplishments."