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3 People Every Pastor Needs

When my friend Jim and I get together, we discuss everything from my personal finances to how to harness our driven personalities, and how to make a greater impact for the kingdom.

Amy Orr Ewing: The As/So Dynamic

Without love, all our accomplishments, efforts and breakthroughs are just noise.

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.

3 Big Mistakes to Avoid This Easter

"Let’s be candid: Merely extending an invitation to come back to church the following weekend is not enough."

How to Keep Your Church’s Message From Becoming White Noise

"Let’s communicate creatively so that our initiatives to expose people to the gospel do not become white noise."

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."