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By Chris Hulshof “New Year, New You!” is a popular refrain of local gyms, diet gurus, and self-help programs—so much so, it’s easy for us to tune out the well-worn sales pitch. After all, we’ve heard all of that before. Enter Ecclesiastes, a book that offers a wisdom distinct from today’s popular cliches. Ecclesiastes isn’t … Continue reading “3 Nuggets of Unconventional Wisdom for The New Year”

Markus Spiske photo – Unsplash By Robby Gallaty We’re standing at the end of centuries of Christian tradition that has crippled the body of Christ. We’ve started treating the church like it is a place you go as a believer, not a people you advance the kingdom with. We’ve viewed church only as a hospital … Continue reading “5 Differences Between Ministry Consumers and Contributors”

By Matt Henslee I can’t think of anything in a worship service I enjoy more than baptisms. I love to preach, and I love leading worship, but few things fill me with more joy than baptisms. The picture we paint of someone being “buried with Christ and raised to walk in a new way of … Continue reading “7 Ways to Make Baptism Memorable (and Helpful)”

Dikaseva photo – Unsplash By Carey Nieuwhof In the past 20 years of ministry, I have noticed common things that kill the success of leaders, both in my own life and in the lives of others. There are many things most leaders don’t see coming, but these things often kill the success and opportunity God … Continue reading “7 Success Killers in Leadership”

By Joel Rainey For many months already, people have been stewing over what many believe will be the most vitriolic election year our nation has seen in some time.  I’ve never believed the hype that tends to come every four years from people on the right and the left who declare each subsequent election to … Continue reading “5 Ways Church Leaders Can Navigate Political Minefields”

Raquel Martínez photo – Unsplash By Daniel Im “May the odds be ever in your favor!” Recognize the quote? It’s from The Hunger Games. After watching the first movie, I bought the trilogy of books and devoured them over Christmas vacation. I typically stick to non-fiction, but for some reason, I couldn’t put these books … Continue reading “The Dangerous Lie of Ministry Comparison”

Devon Divine photo – Unsplash By Krissie Inserra When I worked at the local crisis pregnancy center in my community, I was frequently confronted with the reality of abortion. I saw women come into the center for pregnancy tests, counseling, and ultrasounds daily. I heard their heartbreaking stories of past abortions, saw the fear in … Continue reading “4 Steps Churches Can Take to Advocate for the Unborn and Their Mothers”

By Juan Sanchez All lives have value and significance. All lives are precious in God’s sight. The reason? Because God created us in his image, after his likeness (Genesis 1:26). Consequently, every person—male/female, young/old, born/unborn, black/white, Hispanic/Asian, citizen/immigrant, rich/poor, religious/irreligious, Christian/non-Christian—has worth and dignity as God’s image. The dignity of all human life is evident … Continue reading “The Sanctity of All Life”

Denis Oliveira photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls More than a quarter of a billion Christians currently face high levels of persecution, according to the latest report from a ministry focused on global persecution and aid. Open Doors recently released their 2020 World Watch List which details instances of severe persecution and ranks the worst … Continue reading “4 Disturbing Trends in Global Christian Persecution”

chuttersnap photo – Unsplash Why the gospel is better than a reboot on life By Aaron Wilson In our polarized culture it’s rare to find a spiritual phrase the population broadly approves of. Nevertheless, the popular cliché, “God is a God of second chances,” seems to be one doctrine on which many agree. A quick Google search of the … Continue reading “God Is Not a God of Second Chances”