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October 2018

October 25, 2018

3 Ways to Loosen the Death Grip Money Has on Your Soul

Money is like social media: it's a great servant, but a terrible master. So how...

October 24, 2018

To Everyone With a Mild Sense of Depression Because You Didn’t Win the Mega Millions Lottery

Winning the lottery wouldn't have solved all of your problems. It would have simply given...

October 22, 2018

How the Poorest Christians I Ever Met Wrecked Everything I Knew About Happiness

On a mission trip to the poorest country I'd ever visited, I experienced something that...

October 11, 2018

3 Steps to Truly Forgiving Yourself

After we've forgiven everyone else, many of us still struggle to forgive ourselves. Here are...

October 09, 2018

“You Can Accomplish Anything In Life You’re Willing to Work For” ~ Drew Brees

If the church today had more people with the grit and determination of Drew Brees,...

October 08, 2018

3 Hurdles That Keep Us From Forgiving Others

Forgiveness is something easy to talk about but very difficult to actually do. Here are...

October 01, 2018

Now You Know, And Knowing is Half the Battle

You cannot win the battle for your freedom if you don’t know where the battle...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Has “Irresistible” Cracked the Code to Reach the Nones?

For those genuinely trying to reach those who have walked away from the faith, Andy...

September 17, 2018

Burger King and Why We Aren’t Experiencing Freedom

If you've struggled with addiction long enough, you've wanted to change your ways. But your...

September 11, 2018

Andy Stanley Calls the Old Testament ‘Outdated and Obsolete,’ But It’s His Inspiration That Will Shock You

In Andy Stanley's upcoming book, he finally tips his hand to reveal the author driving...

September 10, 2018

5 Reasons to Believe in the Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection

Christianity rises or falls on the resurrection of Jesus. So how can we know it...

September 06, 2018

A Word of Caution for ‘Culture Warriors’ From the Apostle Paul

Culture warriors are activists purposed with turning America back to biblical principles. Yet a writer...

September 03, 2018

5 Simple Steps to Turn Your World Upside Down

1st century Christians were accused of turning the world "upside down." Here are 5 steps...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

Defending Steven Furtick Against an Online Broadside

A blogger just wrote a brutal online take down of popular preacher Steven Furtick. While...

August 27, 2018

How to Live a Life of PURPOSE

Purpose doesn't happen by accident. It starts with a choice. If you want to live...

August 23, 2018

Specific Places of Service for Every Spiritual Gift in Your Church

It's common for Christians to get excited about discovering their spiritual gifts, take a test...

August 20, 2018

10 Incredible Things That Happen When We Invite Someone to Church

An invitation to church is so much more than an invitation. 10 incredible things happen...

August 16, 2018

4 Ways For Your Church to Live Humbly

Since God really does oppose the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6),...

August 13, 2018

5 Steps to Cultivating Humility in Your Own Life

We can humble ourselves or ultimately God Himself will humble us. Trust me, things go...

August 09, 2018

5 Types of Sermon Series and How to Leverage Them in Your Church

Not every sermon series is created equal. Here are five different types of series to...

August 06, 2018

A Biblical Argument NOT to Preach Verse-by-Verse on Sundays

Proponents of the "sermon series" preaching camp may have a surprising advocate: the Apostle Paul...

August 02, 2018

Why It’s Dangerous to ‘Build a Church on the Bible’

A popular and influential pastor declared that his church was 'built on the Bible.' What's...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

2 Essential Characteristics Needed for Every Church Leader

There are many desirable qualities you want in a church leader, but here are two...

July 26, 2018

1 Corinthians Warns Us About How We Speak About Illegal Immigrants

As the entrenched positions of the political debate on illegal immigration become more divisive, we...

July 23, 2018

8 Areas of Your Church Worth Constantly Improving

If you're going to try and improve your church, get the biggest bang for your...

July 19, 2018

Are Evangelicals Guilty of Spiritual Abortion?

Evangelicals are rightly known for our line-in-the-sand, hill-to-die-on stand against abortion. But are we guilty...

July 16, 2018

The Baseball Way to Make Disciples

How would you go about making me a die-hard fan of your baseball team? If...

July 12, 2018

What Being (Almost) Kicked Out of McDonald’s Taught Me about Those Outside the Church

Last week as I was deciding I would never enter a certain McDonald's again, I...

July 09, 2018

6 Rules for Church Growth (and Health)

Churches don't grow on accident. There are many conditions needed for a thriving church, but...

July 05, 2018

3 Major Ways the Church is Making it Hard for the Unchurched Trying to Find God

In Acts 15 some wanted to build a moat around the church and burn the...