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Four Ways Every Youth Pastor Can Bring Out the Best in Students

The first job I ever had in a church was as a youth pastor. When I took the position, I …

4 Ways Your Church Can Care for the Poor

I’ve always found it significant that Jesus mentions the poor in his very first sermon: “The Spirit of the Lord …

Settling Your Identity

The way you see your life shapes your life. I wrote those words 16 years ago in The Purpose Driven …

Tips to Improve Your Sermon Preparation

One of the ways I prepare for sermons is by constantly collecting content—things like news stories or statistics that might …

How to Mobilize Our Churches to Finish the Task

For the past 2,000 years, Christians have been praying for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. And we’re still not …

10 Reasons Churches Plateau

Every church goes through plateaus—times when your church simply doesn’t grow. It’s natural and normal, and they’re part of our …

5 Truths for Ministering to Those with Mental Illness

I’ve always said our greatest ministry comes out of our greatest pain. That’s why Kay and I have focused the …

10 Reasons Every Christian Should Share the Message of Jesus

Every person in your church has a message to share with the world. The middle-aged business owner has one. The …

6 Ways to Prevent Vision Drift in Your Church

Your most important job as a church leader isn’t to hire and fire. It isn’t to manage a budget. It …

Loving the Unloved

By James Daman I used to work in a juvenile detention facility. I took the job expecting to make an …

Open the Door to Freedom

You’ll go through lots of doors in your life. Some of them are incredibly important, like the door you’ll open …

I’m One of “Those People”

By Danielle My name is Danielle, and I am a grateful believer in Jesus who suffered from the overuse of …

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