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2016-06-01T08:04:29-06:00

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5 Ways to Bring Fun Back to Church

Last updated on: June 1, 2016 at 8:04 am   By Josh Daffern

Here are five ways to make sure that people enjoy your services rather than endure them. Read more

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2016-05-25T06:09:47-06:00

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What Netflix, YouTube and iPods Teach Us About the Future of the Church

Last updated on: May 25, 2016 at 6:09 am   By Josh Daffern

What the sea change in the entertainment industry can teach us about the future of the church. Read more

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2016-05-23T07:06:41-06:00

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Chewbacca Masks and the Triumph of Joy

Last updated on: May 23, 2016 at 7:06 am   By Josh Daffern

What a viral video about a Chewbacca mask teaches us about joy. Read more

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2016-11-30T11:32:54-06:00

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The Biggest Warning Church Leaders Should Take From This Presidential Election

Last updated on: November 30, 2016 at 11:32 am   By Josh Daffern

What the 2016 presidential election means for the modern American church. Read more

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2016-05-14T07:29:11-06:00

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The Unintended Logical Consequences of Obama's Transgender Bathroom Directive

Last updated on: May 14, 2016 at 7:29 am   By Josh Daffern

What are the unintended logical consequences of the White House's transgender bathroom directive now that the birth certificate is open to interpretation? Read more

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2016-09-26T13:44:28-06:00

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6 Things I Learned From Going to Jail

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 1:44 pm   By Josh Daffern

After touring a county jail and talking with jailers and inmates, here are six truths I walk away with. Read more

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2016-05-06T07:02:41-06:00

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How Established Churches Are Becoming Like the NBA's Knicks and Lakers

Last updated on: May 6, 2016 at 7:02 am   By Josh Daffern

The church world has changed and has passed by the big market churches out there. They just haven't realized it yet. Read more

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2016-05-04T06:26:02-06:00

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Why Preaching Verse-By-Verse Is Not 'Biblical'

Last updated on: May 4, 2016 at 6:26 am   By Josh Daffern

If verse-by-verse is the only 'biblical' way to preach, why didn't Jesus or Paul ever preach that way? Read more

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2016-05-02T07:09:05-06:00

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The Simplest Way to Get Church Members to Invite People to Church

Last updated on: May 2, 2016 at 7:09 am   By Josh Daffern

Many pastors blame the spiritual condition of the members for why church members don't invite their friends to church. The real answer is much simpler than that. Read more

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2016-09-26T13:27:27-06:00

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The Biggest Issue Evangelicals Will Face For the Next 50 Years

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 1:27 pm   By Josh Daffern

Among all the issues and wars evangelicals are fighting, here's the biggest issue evangelicals will face over the next 50 years. Read more

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