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3 Ways to Help Others Share the Gospel

In last week’s blog post, we discussed how fear can hold us back from what God has called us to: sharing the Gospel and making disciples.   It can be […]

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Fear Paralyzes, but the Holy Spirit Makes Us Move

Fear can hold you back, but the Spirit can make you bold.   Probably the biggest excuse that keeps us from talking about Jesus is fear. We are afraid to […]

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3 Spiritual Disciplines That Will Change Your Church’s Culture

Last week on our blog, we asked if your church was healthy, and we got a number of responses from our email subscribers about their desire to see their church […]

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Is Your Church Healthy?

Is your church healthy? That can feel like a loaded question, but we think it’s an important one to ask. Church health can have a skewed meaning in the eyes […]

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How to Lead a Church That People Want to Commit to

Ministry would be a lot easier if there were a step by step handbook telling us how to lead our church… Wait. There is. The book of Acts isn’t just […]

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Are you prepared to make bold moves?

Anytime God wants to initiate something new, he calls one of his own to make a bold move. You can count on it. It was certainly bold for Abraham to […]

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Jesus is inviting you to be a part of something big.

Are you a disciple?  Are you making disciples in the world around you?  A disciple is a person who is DEVOTED to Jesus. Disciples are consistently DEVELOPING in the character and competencies […]

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When Church Attendance Becomes Your Idol

Lately, have you caught yourself saying, “When the pandemic is over…”? Like, “When the pandemic is over, I’m going to go on vacation.” Or, “When the pandemic is over, our […]

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Are you imitating Jesus with your ministry?

As pastors and church leaders, the emphasis on your role typically centers around preparing sermons, hospital visits, leadership meetings and more. In today’s North American church, the idea of “shepherding […]

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Yes, leading change is possible at your church.

Have you ever hesitated making change at your church for fear of rocking the boat too much? Do you think your church’s specific environment isn’t conducive for change? When someone […]

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