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You matter. The work you do is vital to Christ’s mission. The body cannot function without all of its members working together.

God’s plan and purpose is so much greater and more perfect than anything the world can dream of.

Every area of your life is essentially missionary work and gives you the chance to glorify the God of the universe.

Trained professionals in any field often don’t realize their skills could be easily used as part of God’s purpose and plan.

In a culture of who you know instead of whose you are, Christian leaders must have a God-given vision.

Christians have a purpose and God has a plan: Go and disciple others.

You can trust God to help when it’s time to share your story of abundant and undeserved grace.

Ministry life has often been difficult and heartbreaking, but God has shown me some irrefutable truths.

God uses other believers to speak into your life, so don’t hesitate to ask for help in confirming His direction.

If you understand the gospel, you understand your true purpose.

Show compassion and understanding for the spiritually blind.

So you think you want to be a pastor? Here’s why you should do it!

Even though I live more by the flesh than by faith, God has never quit on me.

Leading people is hard, but evaluating yourself helps you help others…

In a culture where “control” is a negative term, give it to God to find peace and joy.

Leading your church is a blessing and a privilege, but it is also a daunting task.

Church leader, what are doing to stay in a good place spiritually and emotionally?

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

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

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.

The devil hates the Bible and those who quote it, so defeat him by studying it.

There’s a void in the local church when you aren’t using your spiritual gift.

When God changes your life, the desire to love and serve others will be automatic.

Because Christ’s love is selfless, we must show mercy to those who can’t pull their load.

To experience who Jesus is and all he wants for us requires passionately knowing and serving him.

Selfishly purchasing things you can’t afford is not being a good steward of God’s blessings.

Jesus didn’t suggest that Christians should be “light”. He told them they were “light”.

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

In the first century, fishing was a lucrative business that provided substantial assets for many families, pushing them just above […]

For many months now, God has been stirring my heart, revealing himself and asking me to truly worship him — […]

As someone who has personally struggled with depression and tried to minister to loved ones in the thick of it, […]

As a youth ministry minor at Central Baptist College (CBC), many of my friends were pursuing ministry degrees. While my […]

by Lifeword Executive Director Donny Parrish Christmas can be the worst.  That doesn’t sound very religious coming from a guy […]

My name is John and I am a recovering church addict. Those are words that seem inappropriate. After all, church […]

“Let us not become weary in doing good . . . Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good […]

We desire the silver platter of biblical literacy – that we might somehow put in the littlest effort yet receive […]

Mike: Sin and Brokenness “…Looking back,  I see there was no actual desire to pursue the things of God…  Nonetheless, […]

When I was a kid, I was not motivated to learn how to ride a bike. It just wasn’t something […]

by Melody Siebenmann I have almost completed 120 hours of internship work for Lifeword. And I must say it has […]

When I was younger, I remember my dad, who was a pastor, coming home from a preacher’s meeting. He and […]

t I remember very clearly the day God showed me an important truth about my relationship with him. I’m either actively […]

First Timothy 6:6-10 says, ”But godliness with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing […]

(Click here to read the original article published on May 31, 2019.) On the sixth day of the strikes by […]

(Click here to read the UPDATE on this article) It is three a.m.  In the darkness of the morning, Lifeword […]