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2018-04-02T05:08:33-06:00

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3 Reasons Why Your Easter Guests MIGHT Come Back Again This Sunday

Last updated on: April 2, 2018 at 5:08 am   By Josh Daffern

Everyone would love for those Easter crowds to come back to church next week. Here are three reasons why they actually might. Read more

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2018-03-29T05:08:57-06:00

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Are We Living Like the Resurrection Never Happened?

Last updated on: March 29, 2018 at 5:08 am   By Josh Daffern

We can celebrate Easter every year just like a marriage anniversary, but are we living like Easter never happened the other 364 days? Read more

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2018-03-22T04:58:28-06:00

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If You’re Not “Being Fed” at Your Church, Maybe You’re Approaching Church Wrong

Last updated on: March 22, 2018 at 4:58 am   By Josh Daffern

Complaining about the quality of a pastor's sermons actually shows a biblical ignorance on how we grow spiritually. If you're not being fed, do this. Read more

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2018-03-19T05:01:12-06:00

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Are Churches Today Following the Wrong Testament?

Last updated on: March 19, 2018 at 5:01 am   By Josh Daffern

The natural assumption is that all churches today are New Testament churches, but are we acting more like Old Testament churches? Read more

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2018-03-08T08:06:08-06:00

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10 Toxic Traditions That Are Killing the Church

Last updated on: March 8, 2018 at 8:06 am   By Josh Daffern

Traditions are traditions are because they are valued and cherished by many, making them difficult to abandon and replace, even if they are harmful traditions. And there are cherished habits and traditions within the church today that are doing more harm than good, obstructing our ultimate objective of making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). Here are ten of the biggest culprits. Read more

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2018-03-05T06:09:44-06:00

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3 Reasons Why People’s Hearts Become Hard to the Gospel

Last updated on: March 5, 2018 at 6:09 am   By Josh Daffern

In the ancient Parable of the Sower, Jesus gives three reasons why even today the hearts of people can become hardened against the gospel. Read more

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2018-03-01T08:42:24-06:00

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5 Practical Ways to Preach More Effective Sermons For the Non-Believers in Your Audience

Last updated on: March 1, 2018 at 8:42 am   By Josh Daffern

A crazy thing happens when you preach like non-Christians are in your audience each week: they actually show up! Here are five places to start. Read more

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2018-02-22T07:29:02-06:00

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The Unpardonable Preaching Sin of Matthew 13:19 and How Not to Break It

Last updated on: February 22, 2018 at 7:29 am   By Josh Daffern

There's a subtle but profound difference between knowledge and understanding, and when we preach for one and not the other, we do an incredible disservice to our hearers. Read more

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2018-02-13T07:38:01-06:00

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“I’m Not a Christian But I Like Listening to You Preach”

Last updated on: February 13, 2018 at 7:38 am   By Josh Daffern

Why would a self-professing non-Christian drive three hours to church and pay me that compliment? The answer is why we do church the way that we do. Read more

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2018-01-29T05:56:18-06:00

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The Absolute Most Powerful Way to Cast Vision in Your Church

Last updated on: January 29, 2018 at 5:56 am   By Josh Daffern

Having vision is the easy part; casting vision to others in a compelling way is much harder. Do this to cast a more compelling vision in your church. Read more

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