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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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Gospel Sanity in an Insane World
Barnabas Piper
One of my ministerial and theological pet peeves is when Christians, especially pastors, respond to contentious societal issues with a glib “that’s a gospel issue.” I’ve seen this response offered to racial disputes, political disputes, and just about every other...

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3 Steps to Stronger Preaching: Lessons from the Offseason
Noah Oldham
This summer, my son Chaim finished up his 13U baseball season. He’s a catcher, a pitcher, an infielder, and a hitter who plays with all his heart—and this season was a turning point. Among the many improved stats, one thing...

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Finding a Facility
Adam Muhtaseb
The arduous process of finding a facility can be the means by which God shows His glory most in your life and in the church He’s trusted you to lead.

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Presence Over Perfection
Heather Oldham
If you’ve been in ministry for more than five minutes, you know the pull: the endless list of “urgent” needs, the meetings, the counseling sessions, the events, the texts that always seem to come at bedtime. And if you’re a...