When a young guy expresses that he wants to go into ministry, it’s usually assumed that he’s gunning for a pulpit ministry. He’s told that he’ll need to buckle down for a lengthy term at
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Our definition of what an “established” church is often carries with it mental images of an old stone church with stained glass that has been around for decades
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Imagine me bent over my desk trying to come up with a powerful sermon. In spite of seeking to communicate the power of the Word, in spite of praying, I feel powerless.
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Where was God when my loved one died? Why did God allow me to be abused when I was young? How could a loving God allow His children to experience such suffering?
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Jim gets up every morning, grabs his cup of coffee and heads off to his job at Proctor and Gamble. He’s been working on the production line for years and makes just enough money
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You are going through a frustratingly difficult season right now. For some reason, even though you are a person of faith, God seems to be a million miles away. Your faith is dry and you…
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It is a common struggle for church planters to try to any retain every newcomer that visits your new church. But that’s not always a good thing. I am currently planting a church, so I get it.
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have been in bi-vocational (now tri-vocational) for over 15 years and throughout that time have collected several bits of information that may help those of you that choose
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Planting a church is a difficult task. Ask any church planter, and he will tell you. I can also attest to this fact from my own journey in planting, as well as from my experience serving and coaching
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Each time I’ve planted a church or made a major life-decision, I’ve had to know two vital things about my wife in that particular season. There are certainly many other questions
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