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How to Get the Most Out of Your Life
The specifics of your calling will differ, but by knowing and stewarding our callings, we can be free of the “tyranny of the urgent.”
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Overcoming the Scars of Sexual Abuse
We’re not defined by what we’ve done or by what’s been done to us.
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4 Ways to Start Memorizing Scripture
Our oldest son texted me New Year’s Day this year. He wanted to practice memorizing Scripture again this year. He’s been out of college for several years and fell out of the habit. He used to do it regularly when he was in high school. He wanted to know if I have any tips.
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8 Reasons Your Church Isn’t Reaching People
It’s easy for a church to be about maintaining the status quo, keeping the saints comfortable, or staying busy doing good things. But we must never forget that our job is to reach people.
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Hugh Hefner Did Not Live the Good Life
The death of any person is a tragedy. Hugh Hefner is no exception to that. We can’t, though, with his obituaries, call his life “success” or “a dream.”
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It Costs to Reach Your Community, and It’s Worth It
If your church gets serious about developing a comprehensive evangelism strategy, it will cost money!
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Four Kinds of Churches on the Attractional Spectrum (Where Does Yours Land?)
Since every church is attracting someone, do you know who you’re attracting and why?
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What to Do if You’re Chronically Frustrated at Church
The pervasive “culture of complaint” in today’s Internet age has led us to focus our anger and frustration externally, blaming this person or that institution for the things that are wrong.