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Change Is Exhausting—Don’t Attempt It Without a Way to Recharge

The more everything changes, the more important it is to have places to rest, find reassurance and build up the courage to step out in faith again.

Free eBook: Moody’s Anecdotes and Illustrations

"Related in his revival work by the great evangelist."

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.