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Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

What to Look for in a Missionary Candidate

What character qualities does someone need to possess in order to be an effective missionary? Here's a snapshot.

Attracting and Retaining Leaders

I have discovered the difference in how I lead if I want to lead leaders. And the difference is huge.

Is Pride in Your Blind Spot?

As puny and flawed as we are, the fact that we accomplish a few things and then decide we can live without God reveals Pride in your blind spot and is all the proof anyone should ever need of our precarious condition in this universe.

Getting Outside Our Comfort Zone to Share Our Faith

Is there someone you know who is different from you, and you don’t necessarily want to reach out to him or her?

Get Ready for Sunday Worship Preparation

"Can we expect the flames of our worship of God to burn brightly in public on the Lord’s Day when they barely flicker for Him in secret on other days?" -Donald S. Whitney This Sunday worship preparation theme invites us to examine private devotion as a catalyst for public worship.

Lisa Fields: Wrestling With Doubt

Oftentimes, wrestling with doubt can be sparked by what made you believe, because we’re all seeing it through different lenses.

What’s Needed to Be a Church Planting Leader?

Being a church planting leader requires different skills than being a church planter.

Rationalizing Sin and Its Consequences

Rule over all my life, every area, Lord Jesus. Rationalizing sin often begins with admitting the small hidden things that we try to hide from others.