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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.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

5 Lessons the Business World Offers the Church

Danger occurs when business leaders are a pastor’s only model. But it’s also dangerous when we refuse to learn from their world at all.

Mission Possible: Working Toward a Church Multiplication Tipping Point

Supporting church planting requires prayer, intentionality and a commitment to prioritize kingdom multiplication.

God Is Eager to Find You

When we see God looking for other people throughout the Bible it’s not because he is lacking in information. God knows where the person or people are he is looking for, and yet he searches anyway.

Aubrey Sampson: The Beauty of Lament

"Those we shepherd will see that it is in our honest crying out to God in our pain that our worship grows more authentic." ~Aubrey Sampson

When Our Circumstances Contradict God

Let’s pray with a greater confidence in him than in our own ability to diagnose the “yes” we really need.

Saving Lives From Eternal Fire

Dustin graduated from Bible college and loved sharing the gospel with others. As we read his story, we couldn’t help but wonder if he’d had the opportunity to share Jesus with his fellow firefighters before they lost their lives.

Arianna Molloy: When Calling Consumes

When burnout happens from a calling, it’s not simply, "I don’t like what I am doing anymore," which is a terrible problem. It’s, "I don’t know who I am anymore."

God Is at Work in Your Life, Even When You Can’t See It

Sometimes we need the reminder that God can do what is humanly impossible, and that He knows what is eternally best in ways we cannot.