3 Reasons Church Leaders Focus on ½ of the Great Commission
Church leaders can be tempted to divide the Great Commission and take responsibility for only one aspect of it. Here are three reasons some find focusing on one aspect of the Great Commission an at...
Doubting Thomas and Small Groups
"Doubting Thomas" is famous for questioning the things of God. But he could also be famous for remaining, in spite of his doubting, with the people of God. Perhaps you are a Doubting Thomas or you'...
Does Your Ministry Have "Senioritis"?
Ministry calendars often mirror the school year. Programming kicks off in the fall and reboots in January. The weeks after Spring Break and Easter can too easily become a countdown to summertime wh...
Four Things Easter Reveals about Making Disciples
Easter powerfully impacts everything, especially how we make disciples. As we celebrate the resurrection, we have the opportunity follow Jesus' example, seeing how He led His people after leaving t...
What do Christians mean by "surrendering" our lives?
We arrived early, wanting to make a good first impression. Everyone else was dressed impeccably, in nice dresses and suits. I was wearing slacks, Jim a Hawaiian shirt, and my two daughters jeans. S...
4 Steps Toward Year-Round Discipleship
You’ve heard (and maybe said) things like “following Jesus isn’t just a Sunday morning event—it’s a year-round commitment.” But consider what your ministry year subtly communicates to people. For e...
Spring Cleaning, Yard Sales, and Repentance
For one hot weekend, “The World’s Longest Yard Sale” stretches 690 miles through 6 states every summer. Currently, I live near the border of 3 of those states—Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. The r...