Often, we avoid hard conversations. They’re uncomfortable. They make us uneasy. But healthy, hard conversations can be opportunities for God’s great and marvelous will to be revealed and followed.
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Americans’ Opinion of the Church Continues to Fall
Increasingly, the church has a reputation problem and it is affecting evangelism of those on the outside and retention of those who grew up on the inside.
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5 Ways to Lead a Church to Fulfill the Great Commission
We need to be reminded week after week that Christ is our foundation, our hope is sure, and our mission is to take the gospel to the nations.
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Identity and the Fear of Man
Be careful about grounding your identity in fickle desires, Facebook likes, or others’ opinions—things that will set you up for failure and disappointment.
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3 Strategies for Cultivating a Congregation That Lives Sacrificially
Jesus emphasized the need to deny self and take up the cross each day. In the ancient world, this was a radical idea—and it still is today.
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When the Weight of Pastoring Seems Too Much to Bear
Since pastors can’t discuss always discuss specifics, few will know the weight they’re carrying at any given time. But God. He knows, He cares, and He’s closest when you’re in the darkest shadow of ministry.
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