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Paul made sure his message was clear to believers: Spreading the gospel is up to you.

Non-believers will only want what we have if they see fruits of the Spirit in us.

Leaving, embracing and invading is exactly what Jesus did, and we should do as well.

Preaching is a weighty task because by definition the preacher communicates on behalf of God.

We might be rough, but despite our brokenness, God still chooses to use us.

Accepting Christ is necessary, but it is not the full picture.

Biblical confrontation is important and necessary, but it must be motivated by love.

A vision statement should reflect your current ministries and the ministries you intend to implement.

The cross meant pain and agony, but now it means hope, peace, and life.

Systems need to be values driven, mission directed, vision focused then strategy accomplished.

Examine your life – your words, your actions, your intentions and commit them to the Lord.

How will people know Jesus, the light of the world, if we hide that light.

There are things we must give up in order to follow Jesus.

Disciple making is a commitment to open up your life to another person.

Christ is the ultimate seeker. He seeks and saves the lost.

Jesus knew there was a high price to secure your final resting place, and paid it.

A successful transition depends on much prayer, preparation, planning, a process, and it is the work of God.

I’m not sure there’s a difference between surfing and being a part of a church plant.

Summer camp is more than just water games and bunk beds; It can be a life changer.

Achieving earthly greatness is meaningless according to the greatest in heaven.

Instead of going overboard with inclusion in our culture, why don’t we love inclusively?

His story is no different from yours if your life seems meaningless and hopeless.

The Greatest Love Story of all time is beautifully portrayed in the Bible through Rulth.

Don’t spend your life running from Jesus, who is the Truth and our only source of hope.

Renovating is all the rage, but God has been in the renewal business since time began.

As we tell our changed-life stories, do we focus on what we did or what Jesus did?

When we accept the incredible gift of grace, we can see the freedom Christ came to give us.

I did all the right things and was a relatively “good” kid, but I knew I was missing something.

Do our actions point others to who Jesus is and his power to save?

When God sent his Son to earth, he said everything he wanted to say to the world.

God’s promise of giving us a Son as a Savior is a beautifully consistent note that reverberates throughout the entirety […]

God has given you stewardship of your church, but willingness to follow is not up to you.

Do your words point to Jesus or do they carelessly divide the body of Christ?

Today’s chaos is similar to the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth, but God . . .

Religion is often self-centered, but God calls us to be others-centered.

Regardless of the election’s outcome, there are some things you can never change.

Regardless of the election’s outcome, you can have joy because one truth remains the same.

If we seek to inflict damage with our words, it indicates viciousness within our souls.

We overcome Satan when we testify personally about what the blood of Christ has done for us.

How do I accept people without compromising the truth of God’s Word?

Jesus settled the argument of which lives matter when he said “whosoever . . .”

Mankind can never bring peace into the world. Only a relationship with Christ can do that.

The Great Commission doesn’t say one word about a Christian’s church attendance.

Culture has so many false teachings that if you’re not being intentional, you’ll fall into its trap.

Even though it’s completely secular wisdom, I thought that author and podcaster Brene (pronounced like Renee) Brown’s comments were well […]

Sit back a minute, close your eyes and honestly ask yourself what life would be like without hope. Yes, seriously, […]

Peace. Oh, how we need it in our world today.  Before you say, “Duh, Captain Obvious!” or point the finger […]

On September 1st, 2016, the San Francisco 49ers squared off against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. National Anthem […]

We are commanded by Christ to “make disciples,” but somewhere along the way, making disciples became counting converts to some.   […]

There are many examples of people who thought they were healthy but when they visited the doctor it was the […]