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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.

Is There Really Just One Way to God?

Sean McDowell: “We can’t change how everyone thinks. But we can change us. And that’s our opportunity.”

5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations

These five practices will change the life of your church.

8 Truths to Cure You From Obsessive Comparison Syndrome

Brad Powell on breaking free from Obsessive Comparison Syndrome

Am I My City’s Keeper?

“The world is confused when they see a church that claims to follow Jesus but is not actually doing much of what Jesus did.”

The Power of the Small Things

Dan Kimball: “Can we talk or Facebook or blog about different beliefs with gentleness and respect?”

5 Big Media Mistakes Churches Make

Filmmaker and media consultant Phil Cooke on fine-tuning (or overhauling) how we publicly share the gospel.

A Different Metric: Small Church Success

How would we know we were succeeding if we couldn't use numbers?

What’s Better Than “Bigger”?

Bobby Gruenewald: "God showed us that if we spent our energy helping others, he would bring the increase."