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When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

Life.Church: Reflections on 10 Years of Online Evangelism

“As technology advances, the ‘capital C’ church no longer has to be separated by barriers of language and distance.”

Louie Giglio: It’s Time to Wake up to the Power of the Gospel

"The gospel isn’t simply a message of how bad people become good; it’s the power by which dead people come to life."

40 Ways to Increase Baptisms in 2017

Rick Warren: "Here’s a list of some simple things we do to set the stage for more baptisms that almost any church can do."

Kevin Peck: ‘The American Church Has a Profound Opportunity’

"As our culture shifts and slides on the sands of popular opinion, the Word of God makes the American church an anchor."

What’s Trending in Multisite? 2017 Edition

What’s next? Here are some of the trends emerging from the multisite-church movement in 2017.

15 Common Church-Construction Mistakes

"The best intentions of decision-makers and church leaders may not help them avoid the pitfalls of a new church-building project."

10 Ways to Dramatically Increase Giving in Your Church

"It takes money to lead a church to experience dynamic spiritual and numerical growth."

Megachurch World: The Multisite Movement Goes Global

Churches are not just starting campuses across town, but across the world.