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5 Biggest Mistakes Pastors Make on Sundays (and How To Avoid Them)

Charles Stone - April 15, 2024

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Every Leader Needs an Encouragement Folder

Ron Edmondson - April 8, 2024

Ron Edmondson:" I often say the longer we do something the less recognition we get for doing it. So, I save them in my encouragement folder."

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The Secret Sin Behind Passive Aggressive Behavior

Stephen Witmer - April 6, 2024

"Identify the promises they make to us, recognize these false promises as lies and then trust the superior promises of Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit."

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15 Ideas To Spark Extraordinary Church Growth

Michael Lukaszewski - April 4, 2024

Not every church is the same. What works for one may not work for another. To help spark new ways to improve your church, Church Fuel recommends these church growth ideas.

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4 Systems Church Leaders Should Care About

Eric Geiger - April 3, 2024

Some church leaders resist systems because systems can feel “unspiritual” or “corporate.” I have heard the critique for years.

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7 Spiritual Consequences of Living a Busy, Hurried Life

Frank Powell - April 2, 2024

Culture’s obsession with busyness and hurriedness isn’t just a scheduling problem. It’s a heart problem. It’s time to consider what a hurried life is costing us. And, make no mistake, the cost is enormous.

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6 Key Questions To Ask of Your Sermon Before You Preach it

Brandon Kelley - April 2, 2024

Before you preach your next sermon, take the time to answer these six questions.

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How To Avoid Being Blindsided by Your Own Church

Charles Stone - April 1, 2024

If I had seen how dysfunctional batons pass from one leader or significant stakeholder to the next, I could have avoided being blindsided.

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Are Your Sermons Hard or Easy To Listen to?

Charles Stone - March 31, 2024

Here are a few ideas to improve your sermon based on neuroscience. What insights have you discovered that help your listeners absorb more of your sermons?

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Why Church Membership Is Important

Josh Weidmann - March 30, 2024

The aim of the church is to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ by pursuing people to believe in Jesus and turn to Him for salvation.

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3 Core Values of People Who Actually Made a Difference in the World

Kris Vallotton - March 29, 2024

Being a winner means you step up even when you don’t feel like it; this is the key to integrity and being a noble person.

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8 Attitude Adjustments for Church Life

Philip Nation - March 28, 2024

I like using the terms faithfulness and fruitfulness to describe the progress congregations are to make. It allows leaders to focus on disciple-making as the primary work rather than events designed to simply assemble crowds.

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3 Keys To Being a Lifelong Friend

Jesse Johnson - March 24, 2024

Friendships are a key part of life and you want a friendship to last your entire life, or for most of it. Here are 3 critical elements to having a lifelong friendship.

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3 Warning Signs You Could Love Title More Than Task

Eric Geiger - March 23, 2024

It is entirely possible for a ministry leader to love title more than task. But, according to Augustine, a ministry leader who loves title more than task is not a good ministry leader.

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Pastor: Get Up and Try Again

Dr. James Scott, Jr. - March 21, 2024

Jesus has succeeded in every way that we have failed, and with Christ in us, we discover a new capacity through Him to get up and try again.

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Pastor, Use This Checklist for Better Preaching

Michael Lukaszewski - March 20, 2024

I am not the best preacher on the planet, but I am passionate about better preaching. Here are a few things that I have learned along the way and things that I am currently trying to implement.

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A Vital Pastoral Need: Friendship for Leaders

Ray Hollenbach - March 18, 2024

A friend of mine asked me to reflect on the meaning of friendship for a church leader (but really: any leader). What an important question he asked: What did I learn about friendship for leaders during my years as a pastor?

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An Example of a Statement of Faith

Sam Rainer - March 16, 2024

A statement of faith reveals the doctrine of the church. Expecting all people to agree with everything is more cult-like than Christ-like. However, we must have parameters of belief. Otherwise, the church will break under the stress of disunity.

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How To Hear God’s Voice: 5 Things You’re Forgetting To Do

Scott Wilson - March 15, 2024

Have you ever wanted God to speak to you?

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What Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Joe Long - March 10, 2024

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is one of the most amazing gifts that God offers to us. It’s nothing to be afraid of or to avoid, so go on and be filled and re-filled.

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10 Things Healthy Leaders Do Daily

Jeremy Roberts - March 10, 2024

What makes people healthy leaders? It’s not what you can do in A day, but EVERY day that matters. Here are 10 things strong leaders do daily.

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