The truth is most pastors are not willing to give up some of what they love to see something that they would love even more, the growth of the church and the salvation of the lost.

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4 Ways to Fight being a Ministry Workaholic

Eric Geiger - November 21, 2016

Many ministry leaders make their ministry their mistress.

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Over 90 Percent of Men Have a Major Problem, So Be Nice

Patrick Morley - November 21, 2016

"Let's be kind to each other for the glory of Christ."

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7 Things Google Tells Us About Evangelism in the United States

Thom Rainer - November 20, 2016

Church members are much more likely to criticize rather than evangelize.

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God Wrote Every Chapter in Your Story

Greg Morse - November 20, 2016

"When I fix my eyes back on Jesus, I recall that he is the author and finisher of my faith."

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Fasting Fridays—What Will You Give Up So You Can Step Up?

Greg Stier - November 17, 2016

I’m not just asking you to pray for revival in general sense. I have some very urgent specifics I’m asking you to pray for every Friday.

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5 Small-Thinking Church Myths You Need to Kill Today

Carey Nieuwhof - November 16, 2016

Buildings don't reach people, people reach people.

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How the Word “Post-Truth”Became the “Word of the Year” and What it Means for Evangelism

Greg Stier - November 16, 2016

"We must speak the truth with genuine love and humility by sharing the Gospel as a love story that just happens to be true."

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Leadership Challenges in Church Revitalization

Ed Stetzer - November 15, 2016

If you want everyone to love you, go sell ice cream, don't revitalize churches.

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9 Reasons Preachers’ Kids Stray

Chuck Lawless - November 14, 2016

They weren’t sure how to handle their feelings when their pastor/parent seemed too busy for them.

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5 Truths From 10 Years of Discipleship Research

Eric Geiger - November 13, 2016

"A church can excel at anything and everything else, but if the church fails to make disciples, she has wandered from her fundamental reason for existence."

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Powerful Outreach Lessons From an Atheist Pastor

Brandon Hatmaker - November 11, 2016

What can a pastor who walks away from his faith teach us about the church?

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8 Things I Wouldn’t Do Again if Planting Another Church

Ron Edmondson - November 10, 2016

Having planted two churches, I’ve learned a few things.

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Three Lies About Forgiveness

J.D. Greear - November 10, 2016

"Lie: You must wait until the person shows they’ve repented."

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Empathy and Charity: How Christians Can Respond to Election 2016

J.D. Greear - November 10, 2016

"In the church, we have a unity that goes deeper than politics."

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