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Why Close Relationships Are Essential to Discipleship

"What is the main barrier that keeps people from growing and maturing in Christ? The answer was unanimous: 'Isolation.'"

8 Kingdom Steps to Christian Maturity

"The more they mature, the more the church is moved in the right direction, and the more lost people are moved into the church."

Youth Ministry: It’s a Lot Like Chess

"Unfortunately, many youth pastors think youth ministry is more like checkers than chess."

This Easter, Take a Trip to the Holy Land—Without Leaving Your Home

The Octagon Project and YouVersion have partnered to create a free, immersive virtual-reality tour of the Holy Land.

5 Things Traditional Churches Do Well

"In my efforts to sound warnings, I can overlook the good things taking place in many traditional churches."

3 Overlooked Traits of Effective Church Leaders

"Ask yourself: 'Is the church, ministry or organization I lead structured to react quickly to a changing world?'"

5 Realities About the Weight of Pastoring

"The weight of pastoring, though filled with immense joy, was a weight that topped Paul’s list of suffering."

Church Planting Shifts, Part 1: The Launch

"Church planters tend to think that their individual and local church planting model is the norm globally. But that’s not the case."