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Leading a Church Without Neglecting Your Marriage

Jon Kelly

It was over nine years ago, during the second year of our church plant. I was at home in the living room on a phone call with a young man who had recently started attending our church. My wife sat...

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Why a Sermon Works

J.A. Medders

A recent sermon I gave reminded me why sermons “work.”  I was preaching on how to experience Jesus, how to enjoy him, rejoice over him, and “extol his love” (Song. 1:4). And at the apex of the message, as my...

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Bothering God: Becoming Persistent in Prayer 

Ronnie Martin

“Forgive me for bothering you with something so minor …”  How many times has somebody approached you with words like this? If we’re paying attention, we can probably detect some level of shame in their approach. They are likely afraid...

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Theology for the Front Lines of Church Planting

J.A. Medders

Church planters wear many hats.  Disciple. Missionary. Evangelist. Pastor. Preacher. Counselor. Leader. Theologian.  Embrace your role as a theologian.  Theology is Practical  While some people are technical and professional theologians, you are a missional theologian. A pastor-theologian. A planter-theologian.   Your...

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Rural Is Not a Plan B: Recovering the Strategic Significance of Small-Town Church Planting

Dan Steel

“When I told a friend we were planting in a rural town, he looked at me like I’d failed the church planter audition.” That was the half-joking confession from a friend, but it reveals something real. In much of the...

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Devoted to Fellowship

In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Jeff Medders is joined by Dean Inserra, Elizabeth Woodson, and Will Basham to explore what healthy, gospel-centered community looks like, highlighting fellowship, shared meals, generosity, and authenticity as key elements

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