Six Signals of a Strong Church
How can we spot a strong church? How do you know if a church is good or not? What signals should we look for to avoid unhealthy churches? Most people looking for a new church search for a pastor they…
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The Story of the Bible Explained in Six Words
Many people have heard Bible stories, but few know the story of the Bible. It is often noted that the Bible is a collection of 66 books of multiple genres, written by 40 authors over 1,500 years in three languages,…
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The First Rule of Preaching: Preach the Word
On the desk in my office at my Church, I keep an old, orange sticky note where I once scribbled in ink “2 Tim 4:2.” It’s not much to look at, but it is a constant reminder that my primary…
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7 Lies About Heaven People Believe
We need to clear up some false teaching about heaven that a lot of people believe. These are the seven most believed lies about heaven. The problem is that we live in a state of what theologians call “the already…
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2026 Sermon Calendar
If you are a pastor and you are responsible for preaching every single week, that is a big challenge. Every seven days, you’ve got to have another sermon ready to roll. Those days go fast! You need to stay organized…
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35 Bible Verses Pastors Should Memorize
What Bible verses should pastors memorize? Every pastor will be in situations where they need to quote a Bible verse on the spot. You’ll be hit with questions in the church lobby, walk-in counseling sessions, phone calls, urgent hospital visits,…
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The Pastor’s Planner – How I Stay Productive in Ministry
Today I’m excited to share with you something that has been really helpful for me to increase my focus, productivity, and organization as a pastor. It’s a simple but effective tool that I made for myself that I am calling…
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Preach The Truth In Love
There’s a perilous balance in preaching. If you stray too far to one side or the other, you’ll fall off a cliff, hurting yourself and taking other people down with you. Imagine a horizontal line. On the far left of…
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Logos 10 Review: The Best Bible App?
The next major update to Logos Bible Software is finally here: Logos 10. For the last few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of playing with Logos 10 before anyone knew it was coming. I have been bursting at the seems…
