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Jamin Goggin: Why We Need Pastors Who Confess

"When a pastor chooses to live an unconfessed life, they put themselves in far greater danger than when being vulnerable." -Jamin Goggin

God Is Doing Far More Miracles Than We Realize—Every Day in Human Hearts

We don’t lack miracles in our lives! What we lack is the vision, the eternal perspective, that allows us to see and experience and marvel at these miracles.

Ed Stetzer: Who We Are

We are called to cultivate human flourishing and societal transformation throughout the world as a testimony to the truth of the gospel.

What Does Christlike Hospitality Look Like in the Church?

“Where Christ shows up in the world is when ordinary people like you and me open our hearts and homes.”

15 Bizarre Excuses Real People Made for Missing Church

Thom Rainer: "What do peanut butter, girlfriends and Rambo the dog have in common?"

5 Truths About Disappointment That Will Strengthen Your Ministry

"Disappointments are learning-experiences that are just that—experiences to learn from, not anchors to sink you."

Church Planting Shifts, Part 4: Supporting Planters

"We currently don’t have the kind of financial-support model that our new cultural reality needs."

5 Keys to Addressing Immaturity in Your Church

"The higher up, or deeper in, people progress as leaders, the more their immaturities and gaps reveal themselves."

Approaching an Atheist: How to Initiate Life-Changing Conversations

"How do we 'lead folks away from eternal death and toward the gift of salvation' without aggravating and alienating them?"

7 Invaluable Laws of Evangelism Growth

"When it comes to evangelism, we can learn a lot from leaders in secular spheres who teach on personal leadership."

Does Sexual Purity Still Matter in the Church?

"What if the problem with 'purity' is much deeper? What if the problem is the message itself?"