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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.

The Priority and Potential of Single-Parent Ministry

Single parents are busy, tired and lonely. When they cry out for help, is your church ready to respond?

10 Myths About Large Churches

Each of the criticisms can be true of some large churches, but the greater truth may be how few of these criticisms actually stick.

5 Reasons Christians Struggle With Evangelism

Five obstacles that keep Christians from sharing their faith.

Look Before You Innovate: The Secret of Change

If innovation is not constrained by biblical essentials and confessional convictions, we can innovate away what "church" really is.

The Power of Diverse Leadership

“Credibility begins and ends in what is modeled from the top.”

Why Won’t You Forgive?

Kevin Harney: "If we refuse to forgive, we compromise our witness to the amazing grace of Jesus."

Course Correction: 5 Danger Signs

"If I’m not careful, I can create a well-worn path to all the wrong places by allowing myself to love all the wrong things."

Sacred Mission: Beyond Trends

Dan Kimball: “Time tests what is merely a trend or what is true to mission.”