Church

4 Subtle Signs of Toxic Positivity in the Church

Lead by example in showing vulnerability and reliance on God’s strength, especially in times of weakness.

The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon

I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”

Prepare Your Church Facility for Winter Today

Even if your building is located in a warmer climate, you still need to prepare for the unexpected—as we have seen with the polar vortex freeze events in recent years.

Creature of the Word

Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger: The Jesus-Centered Church

Accidental Pharisees

Larry Osborne: Avoiding Pride, Exclusivity, and the Other Dangers of Overzealous Faith

Center Church

Timothy Keller: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City

Better Together

Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird: Making Church Mergers Work

Adventures in Churchland

Dan Kimball: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion

Missional Communities

Reggie McNeal: The Rise of the Post-Congregational Church

How To Knock Over a 7-Eleven and Other Ministry Training

The story of The Journey Community Church in Aspen Park, Colo.

On the Verge excerpt—part 3

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”