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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Talking With God: Saying Yes to His Call

"We’re right where we need to be in order to be used by God. All we have to do is say yes."

What Happens When a Small Church Begins to Grow?

"I learned that small churches that begin to really reach out with the gospel would discover that their desires are at war."

12 Signs You Are a Modern-Day Pharisee

"Here is the reality: Pharisees still exist today. And nobody wants to be a modern-day Pharisee. It just happens."

3 Steps to a More Welcoming Youth Ministry

"Here are a few questions you should ask yourself about the 'welcome' feel of your youth ministry."

Reclaiming the Adventure of Christianity

"As the church, we need to seek the adventure that comes with sharing the message of Jesus."

3 Fears That Keep Pastors Isolated

"Here are three painful reasons ministry leaders often choose isolation over community."

The One Church Strategy That Always Works

“Consider planting and building communities on mission, and let God build his church.”

5 Reasons Some Churches Never Grow

"Biblical membership is not about getting our perks, privileges and preferences. It’s about sacrificing self for the gospel."