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You Matter
You matter. The work you do is vital to Christ’s mission. The body cannot function without all of its members working together.
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From Assistant to Missionary
God’s plan and purpose is so much greater and more perfect than anything the world can dream of.
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What Does Kingdom Work Really Mean?
Every area of your life is essentially missionary work and gives you the chance to glorify the God of the universe.
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If You Cause These Little Ones to Stumble
Trained professionals in any field often don’t realize their skills could be easily used as part of God’s purpose and plan.
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What Biblical Leadership Looks Like
In a culture of who you know instead of whose you are, Christian leaders must have a God-given vision.
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Lessons From a Lumberjack
Christians have a purpose and God has a plan: Go and disciple others.
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Let Your Test Become a Testimony
You can trust God to help when it’s time to share your story of abundant and undeserved grace.
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What I’ve Learned From a Lifetime of Ministry
Ministry life has often been difficult and heartbreaking, but God has shown me some irrefutable truths.
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Seeking Godly Counsel
God uses other believers to speak into your life, so don’t hesitate to ask for help in confirming His direction.
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Loving God=Loving the Broken
If you understand the gospel, you understand your true purpose.
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4 Responses to Blindness
Show compassion and understanding for the spiritually blind.
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Ever Thought About Pastoring?
So you think you want to be a pastor? Here’s why you should do it!
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Not a Quitter
Even though I live more by the flesh than by faith, God has never quit on me.
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5 Ps of the Peace Index
Leading people is hard, but evaluating yourself helps you help others…
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His Call Doesn’t Come With a Script
In a culture where “control” is a negative term, give it to God to find peace and joy.
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What it Means to Pastor Your Flock
Leading your church is a blessing and a privilege, but it is also a daunting task.
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The Ice Age in Which We Live
Church leader, what are doing to stay in a good place spiritually and emotionally?
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5 Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Operating Systems
Systems need to be values driven, mission directed, vision focused then strategy accomplished.
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What Does Jesus Want Your Church to Do?
Christ is the ultimate seeker. He seeks and saves the lost.
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Passing the Baton: A Smooth Pastor Transition
A successful transition depends on much prayer, preparation, planning, a process, and it is the work of God.
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Church Planting is a Lot Like Surfing
I’m not sure there’s a difference between surfing and being a part of a church plant.
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9 Reasons You Should Read the Bible RIGHT NOW
The devil hates the Bible and those who quote it, so defeat him by studying it.
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Yes, You Need to Know Your Spiritual Gift
There’s a void in the local church when you aren’t using your spiritual gift.
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Telling the Story of Jesus Through Service – Part Four
When God changes your life, the desire to love and serve others will be automatic.
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Here’s What it Means to Take on a Yoke That is Easy and Light
Because Christ’s love is selfless, we must show mercy to those who can’t pull their load.
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Christian, Where’s Your Passion?
To experience who Jesus is and all he wants for us requires passionately knowing and serving him.
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What Does the Bible Say about Debt?
Selfishly purchasing things you can’t afford is not being a good steward of God’s blessings.
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3 Steps to Letting Your Light and Life Shine
Jesus didn’t suggest that Christians should be “light”. He told them they were “light”.
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Hope, Grace, and Kindness on the Football Field
Sit back a minute, close your eyes and honestly ask yourself what life would be like without hope. Yes, seriously, […]
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The Only Time Submission Means Peace, Joy and Hope
In the first century, fishing was a lucrative business that provided substantial assets for many families, pushing them just above […]
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Coming Back to the Heart of Worship
For many months now, God has been stirring my heart, revealing himself and asking me to truly worship him — […]
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10 Ways to Help Someone Who is Depressed
As someone who has personally struggled with depression and tried to minister to loved ones in the thick of it, […]
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The Joyful Burden of Friends in Ministry
As a youth ministry minor at Central Baptist College (CBC), many of my friends were pursuing ministry degrees. While my […]
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Surviving the Most Wonderful Time of the Year when You’re Grieving
by Lifeword Executive Director Donny Parrish Christmas can be the worst. That doesn’t sound very religious coming from a guy […]
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Confessions of a Church Addict
My name is John and I am a recovering church addict. Those are words that seem inappropriate. After all, church […]
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When it Comes to Loving People, Christians Have a Higher Standard
“Let us not become weary in doing good . . . Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good […]
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The Hard, Narrow Road to Biblical Literacy
We desire the silver platter of biblical literacy – that we might somehow put in the littlest effort yet receive […]
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Mike and Laura Beth: From Brokenness to Mending by the Potter
Mike: Sin and Brokenness “…Looking back, I see there was no actual desire to pursue the things of God… Nonetheless, […]
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Technology in Ministry: Balance is the Key
When I was a kid, I was not motivated to learn how to ride a bike. It just wasn’t something […]
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Lifeword: What I Learned as an Intern
by Melody Siebenmann I have almost completed 120 hours of internship work for Lifeword. And I must say it has […]
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Technology in Ministry
When I was younger, I remember my dad, who was a pastor, coming home from a preacher’s meeting. He and […]
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Your Marriage May Be Falling Apart
t I remember very clearly the day God showed me an important truth about my relationship with him. I’m either actively […]
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How to be Content in Three Acts (#1 of 3)
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 […]
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UPDATE: Blessings and Difficulties of Ministry
(Click here to read the original article published on May 31, 2019.) On the sixth day of the strikes by […]
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Blessings and Difficulties of Ministry
(Click here to read the UPDATE on this article) It is three a.m. In the darkness of the morning, Lifeword […]