Pastor Blogs

Monday is for Missiology: Answering Questions about God’s Mission

One of the challenges of being an author is that you get asked to help a lot of students. I always try to help...

Is It God-Centered to Praise People?

by Sam Crabtree Isn’t the commendation of people idolatrous? If we should make our boast in God alone, how dare we praise mere people? Have...

Learn to Fly in the Fellowship

It’s a shame the word “fellowship” has fallen on hard times in some circles, and is dying the death of domestication and triviality. It...

Model Multiplication: Viral Churches, Part 3

am currently in the middle of a series through my book Viral Churches. Today's post examines the importance of intentionally modeling multiplication, not...

How to Inspire Your Church with an Annual Report

Use your year in review to help inspire future dreams.

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...

When the Spirit Moves… Isaiah’s Take.

When the Spirit of the Lord moves, here is what happens: The Good news is preached to the poor. The brokenhearted are comforted. Captives are set...

Laziness & Prayer Do Not Go Hand in Hand

Perry Noble: God did not just call us to pray about His will but also to participate in it.