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3 Reasons Why Reading the Bible Feels Like a Chore

Let your time with God's Word move from duty to delight.

How to Inspire Your Church with an Annual Report

Use your year in review to help inspire future dreams.

Looking and Talking Down on Others in Our Christian Subcultures

Looking and talking down on others in our Christian subcultures is not a new problem. The “looking down” and “talking down” can reveal we are finding our worth, our identity, and our standing in things that are less than the righteousness of Christ.

Sermon: When You Pray – The Lord’s Prayer

Here’s the first message in a seven-part series on The Lord’s Prayer.  We’re using The Lord’s Prayer to form us spiritually during Lent this...

How to Use Stories to Upgrade Your Sermons

A well-placed and relevant sermon illustration is the neutral zone where the application of the biblical text occurs.

Before You Preach: 5 Things You Should Know About Mary Magdalene

Who was Mary Magdalene? She has been made out to be the seductress of Jesus, Jesus’ wife, or a promiscuous woman. But none of these claims are supported by the biblical texts.

You’re Called to Ministry…But You’re Not Called to Every Ministry

Are you called to ministry? God steers moving ships! You have to start moving forward before you can direct the boat. The same thing is true with spiritual gifts: Get going forward in serving, and God will direct you.

4 Poisons of Great Teamwork

Let’s be candid, it’s challenging enough to coach skills, develop leadership and achieve the desired goals with good attitudes. So don’t let poison ruin great teamwork and diminish your results. Set the bar high and enjoy both the relationships and the results!