What Comes Before the Gospel?
"If the gospel is the hope of the world, and if the message is blocked until there is good will, where do we go from here?"
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5 Lessons From an Unlikely Church Planter
Brian Bolt: "God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called."
3 Questions for Potential Church Planters
“The sending church misses out on the blessing of supporting a new work should they refuse to engage proactively.”
5 Ways to Avoid Church Planting Frustration
"Those who go into church planting without understanding the necessary commitment level almost always fail."
6 Mistakes I Made as a Church Planter
"After a few years of fruitful growth, we became comfortably stable, and my heart grew uncomfortably cold."
The Parable of the Church Planter
"The church planted with good dirt hears God’s calling with a noble heart, keeps the mission in focus and bears much fruit."
5 ‘Secular’ Habits Christians Need to Learn
Phil Cooke: "One of the big reasons we’re losing our voice in today’s culture is that we don’t understand these critical habits."
7 Keys to Effective Youth Ministry Every Leader Should Know
What does it take to be effective in youth ministry? It starts with defining the win—and living out seven key traits that help leaders reach students with lasting impact.
4 Traits of Leaders Who Encourage
"Encouragement isn’t something that you can just tack on to your daily checklist. It’s a way of life for a leader."
How to Make Your Sermon Stick Past Sunday
"The good news: You already have most of the tools you need to make your sermon stick while pointing people to Jesus."
