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5 Things That May Be Hindering Your Prayers
We’ve all been there. We pray. We wait. We wait. And then we wonder: “What did I do wrong?” Sometimes the problem isn’t on your end. It might just not be God’s timing or God’s will… But sometimes it is.
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Ron Edmondson: Make Disciples by Discipling Disciple-Makers
As a pastor, as much as I was called to make disciples, I felt called to disciple disciple-makers. I have tried to take this role seriously in every leadership position I have held.
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Wisdom From Church Planters on Getting Your ‘First 50’
Many church planters are convinced that the right marketing plan or social media campaign is all it takes to do the job—but sometimes, old school techniques work the best.
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The Top 5 Lies Christians Believe
There are hundreds of lies Christians believe, either collectively or individually. I chose these five lies Christians believe because I have personally seen them infiltrate the church, the lives of my friends and family and my own life.
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9 Traits of Mean Churches
I am hearing more from long-term members who are quitting church life completely. After collecting information from various former church members about their "mean churches," I found that such churches had nine character traits in common.
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9 Reasons Scripture Memorization Matters
I still remember the first Bible verses I memorized decades ago. I was a young believer saved out of a non-Christian home, and the Bible was new, fresh, and alive to me then. To be honest, though, I often still need to remember why memorization matters.
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How To Be Creative on a Deadline
Creativity takes far more courage than most people realize, especially on a deadline.
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8 Blessings of Studying Your Bible
Studying your Bible can sometimes feel burdensome, difficult, confusing and unexciting. But these wonderful blessings come when you are willing to do so.