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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.

God’s Unseen Intervention

We are called to trust God even when right now we can’t see His purposes. God is good even when we can’t see it.

The Role Anxiety Has Played in My Spiritual Growth

When anxiety pushes us closer to God

How a Friend’s Stand for Christ Made an Eternal Difference

I hadn’t read Garrett’s testimony before, but one of our staff shared it with me. It’s powerful. I think you’ll be touched just like I was. —Randy

8 Signs of an Effective Church That Has Fun

I want church leaders to think about times when church really is fun.

7 Common Excuses We Make for Not Leading Well

The ways we tend to pass the blame

Why Were People Amazed at Jesus’ Teaching? And, Why Aren’t We?

We sometimes envy those who have come late to the Kingdom and are reading God’s word for the first time. They are enchanted by its stories, excited by its champions, enthralled by its riches, thrilled by its insights, and elated by its promises.

3 Necessary Shifts in the Way We Think About Missions

These changes are critical if we're going to have the global reach God desires.

7 Essential Preaching Skills to Reach a Post-Christian Audience

The authentic gospel message will never change. But the methods and approaches have to if you’re going to connect with post-modern, post-Christian people.