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Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

3 Keys to Sharing Your Faith on Social Media

"Think before you post—because someone is always listening."

The Debt-Free Church: Is It Possible? This Georgia Church Says Yes

Is it possible to have a debt-free church? Journey Church in Roswell, Georgia, would say yes.

15 Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture

"Are you playing into his hands? Are you believing his lies? You do so to your own detriment, friend."

What the Church Can Learn From NFL Owner Jerry Jones

"If your church wants to multiply, it’s time to take a fresh look at how your building can transform how you do ministry."

Why the ‘American Dream’ Isn’t Good Enough for Christians

Rich Stearns: "The church in America is the wealthiest in history, and, like I was in 1998, perhaps too comfortable."

10 Lessons Jesus Teaches Us About Evangelism

Kevin Harney: "Like the Master, we need to meet people where they are and not impose our agendas on them.”

Megachurch World: Dreaming Large in South Africa

“At Doxa Deo church, people are not only concerned for the state of their cities; they take responsibility for their cities.”

4 Types of Churches That Will Soon Die

Thom Rainer: "Some congregations are in more than one category. And some are in all four."