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Danylo Suprun photo – Unsplash By Mary Wiley Theological instruction within discipleship relationships should be an emphasis within our churches, seeking to build doctrinally sound followers of Christ who both know God rightly and worship God rightly. Findings in the Lifeway Research 2020 State of Theology study paint a picture of a terribly anemic and … Continue reading “8 Theological Terms Everyone in Your Church Should Know”

Jeffrey Czum photo – Pexels By Jacob Haywood As the early church father Tertullian famously said, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church,” yet the church in America has rarely faced such persecution. Christianity as expressed through the last 2,000 years looks far different than the Americanized Christianity of the last … Continue reading “3 Ways Cancel Culture Can Strengthen the Church”

Johannes Plenio photo – Pexels By Max Lucado All of us will face our share of storms. No one gets through life scot-free. Those of us in ministry are well aware of these realities. At one point or another the sky will darken, the winds will rage, and we will find ourselves in a modern-day … Continue reading “The Answer for Loneliness in Ministry”

Stijn Dijkstra photo – Pexels By J.T. English God’s desire is that one day the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover every square inch of His creation. God is working to bring a knowledge of Himself to all of creation, and His followers want in on that now. If we know, beyond … Continue reading “Does Your Church’s Discipleship Efforts Have the Right Motivation?”

Crypto Crow photo – Pexels By Ken Braddy It has been said that the only two things in life that are guaranteed are death and taxes. In my experience, there’s a third: It’s guaranteed you’ll blow up your Bible study group if political conversations aren’t managed well. Perhaps you’ve been in a group when politics came to … Continue reading “7 Strategies to Keep Politics From Ruining Your Small Group”

By Aaron Earls A third of Americans say the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important problems facing families today, and many say it has brought increased stress in their families. The 2020 American Family Survey found a rise in a number of stressful changes. Nearly 9 in 10 parents restricted their children’s in-person … Continue reading “5 Ways the Church Can Relieve COVID-Related Family Stress”

Jonas Hartmann photo – Pexels By Matt Henslee A while back, a pastor friend remarked, “How long are you going to waste in Mayhill?” I first thought he was joking since he said it with a laugh. As the conversation went on, however, it became crystal clear this was no joke for him. Nor was … Continue reading “Your Church Is Not a Stepping Stone”

cottonbro photo – Pexels By Daniel Darling We’re living in one of the most divisive years in American history, with a raging pandemic, racial tension and a contentious election. When I talk to pastors, they’re grieved at the way brothers and sisters in Christ are so divided—grieved at the way people are talking to each … Continue reading “3 Priorities for the Church During This Election Season”

Matt Donders photo – Unsplash By Ben and Lynley Mandrell  How many spiritual explorers are dropping in on your church? We’re referring to those never-seen-before faces, who perhaps sit in the back row. They didn’t grow up around the Bible and didn’t carry one coming in. These kinds of seekers have no idea what Moses, … Continue reading “3 Ways to Reach Non-Religious People in Your Community”

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash By Luke Holmes I had a conversation with another pastor about two church members of my church who were fighting on Facebook. He lectured me a little about the need to be careful with social media. He’s 30 years or so older than me and told me “That is … Continue reading “4 Ways Social Media Can Be Leveraged for Discipleship”