

Hear God's Voice
The voice of God came to Jesus at all the great moments of his life. It came at his baptism, when he began the work that God gave him to...


Leading Change
According to some sources, nine out of ten churches in North America are losing ground in their communities. Many are declining or dying...


Train Up a Child
The most famous parenting verse in the book of Proverbs says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not...


What Kind of Pastor?
Over a decade ago Thom Rainer asked several hundred church people to write down what they desired most in a pastor. “What kind of...


You Need a Friend
It was early Thursday morning. We met in the usual breakfast joint where the eggs-and-bacon special was always $2.99. Here we could talk...


Is Your Life Worth Imitating?
In a piece for the BBC, David Robson asks, “Where would the self-help and business media be without the secret habits of highly...


What To Do With Rumors
Abraham Lincoln’s coffin was pried open twice. The first occasion was in 1887, twenty-two long years after his assassination. Why? You...


Ministering Out of Brokenness
BY PATTY & GARTH LENO When our family was beset by suffering and brokenness, our loving Father used it to teach us, and our church plant,...


Elders Who Stand With You 1,000%
Dr. Larry Crabb recalls an incident in the church he attended as a young man. It was customary in this church to encourage young men to...


5 Reasons good preaching is necessary to have a healthy church plant
Once your church plant has launched a Sunday worship experience, preaching well is essential to growing a healthy church. John Stott once...