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God Calls and God Equips

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of church planters to hear their stories. As I sat in that...

Ten Pointers for God’s People Asked to Pray In Public

In a typical Southern Baptist church–if there is any such animal!–the ministers handle most of the pulpit duties. The times when deacons lead in...

Thinking Great Thoughts

God has amazing things ahead for the Body of Christ as we pursue Him and all that pertains to kingdom business. I believe He...

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Every young man that considers church planting asks the question, “Am I a Church Planter?” It is the question I asked myself many years...

Do I Really Want to Do This?

Yesterday was a quiet day…back from a trip…no weekend service to prepare for…gray skies…cold.  No office even to go to (although we do have...

21 Battle-tested Truths I’ve Learned About the Church

I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the...

When Pastors Misplace Their Identity: 10 Probing Questions

“No one is more influential in your life than you are, because no one talks to you more than you do.” When I heard this...

Rainer’s Resource Review #1: Rooted Might Be the Best Discipleship Pathway I’ve Seen

As I promised last year, I will review different resources in 2022 on occasion in my weekly article. For the new year, my review...

7 High Standards of Leadership

Leaders are often under scrutiny. Unfortunately, it’s often in an attempt to catch them doing something wrong, and we all know that if you look...
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