See What’s Possible In the Gospel

There’s this quote that always provokes my imagination. It was written when the church was being decimated by the Roman Empire—when Christians were being...

A Big Vision of Jesus for Rural Churches

Editor’s Note: Content taken from Rural Mission by Will Basham, ©2021. “The Gospel in the Hollers.” I’ve heard of many conference titles, but this was a first. My...

Praying for Our Teens

“If my teens are doing something wrong, Lord, please let them get caught.” Believe it or not, when I began writing Praying the Scriptures for Your...

Becoming Women Who Cultivate a Culture of Confession and Repentance

Recently, a friend and fellow pastor’s wife asked me, “How do you cultivate a culture of confession and repentance among the women in your...

Jesus Listens to Our Doubts: Jamie Kern Lima & Cole Arthur Riley

Narrator: Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. Every Christian faces a time in their relationship with Jesus that can be frustrating, full of questions, full of...

Waiting on the Lord May Be the Hardest Thing We Are Asked to Do

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength….  (Isaiah 40:31) I waited on the Lord and He inclined to me and heard my cry…. (Psalm...

Your Past Doesn’t Define You. It Helps Shape You

Everyone has a past. We all know this. Some pasts are filled with darkness: Sexual abuse. Emotional abuse. Accidents. Fear Some pasts are filled with light:...

The Top Three Digital Engagement Mistakes to Avoid

Today’s post on digital engagement mistakes is written by Alan George. Alan brings his expertise from almost a decade as the Church Online Pastor at...

Becoming Spirit Conscious

There is a Glory Storm coming! We are on the precipice of the greatest move of God this planet has ever seen. God has...

Putting the Cart Before the Horse

If the cart’s before the horse—certainly not much is going to happen.  Do you agree?  I find far too many believers who have NO...
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Avoid Ministry Burnout by Asking Yourself 4 Questions

A few years ago I commissioned Barna Research, Lifeway Research, and Christianity Today to survey almost 2,000 pastors to discover what issues can cause...

How to Manage a Constant Complainer In the Church

The grouchy grumbler. The negative naysayer. The gloomy pessimist. Complaining has many forms. Not every complaint is toxic. Sometimes, a complaint is warranted and...

Tips on Leading with Integrity and Purpose

All of us want to live a life that is authentic. We also want to live a life full of integrity. Then there’s living...