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Locked Down in a Small Town: Rural Ministry During COVID-19
If you live in a small town or rural area, the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is hitting you differently than your big-city friends.
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International Missions – Building Upon John Piper’s Guidance
Over the past decade, John Piper’s categorical way of thinking about international missions and the local church has invigorated countless people.
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Apathy as the Enemy of the Gospel
I picked up John Piper’s new book, Bloodlines and thought this was a great passage on how the gospel transforms a heart from passionless apathy to...
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Top 10 Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Guests
A first time guest shows up for a worship service, but then never returns. It is, unfortunately, a common issue in many churches.
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10 Issues to Work Through Before You Get Married
A couple can avoid a lot of pain by working through their relationship issues before the wedding day. Here, drawn from the work of Jim Newheiser, is a list of challenges to work through before you get married.
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The Myth of Self-Esteem
The conclusions of an in-depth analysis on self-esteem included the following: high self-esteem does not of itself earn children higher grades; it does not make people better at their jobs; humility, rather than self-regard, is a better predictor of who will make a successful leader.
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How Anti-Missionary Laws Are Influencing the Evangelical Church in Russia
That which occurs today in Russia is not Christian revival but determined state support of Orthodoxy and discrimination against all other confessions.
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How to Share the Gospel With an Atheist
Seasoned evangelist Greg Stier shares five great tips on sharing Jesus with those who don't believe.