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When your pastor deals with depression

August 7, 2023

More and more pastors are dealing with the issue of depression. Here are 8 ways you can help.

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Below the surface: 9 warning signs of potential church division

July 22, 2023

Over the years, I’ve seen churches divide. What I’ve learned, though, is that no division happens overnight; every one has some kind of previous problem

Forgotten freedoms: 10 things to remember on Independence Day

July 4, 2023

On July 4, we celebrate Independence Day. We’ll have picnics, family gatherings and fireworks. I fear, though, we Christians will miss a number of additional

First Person: 10 reasons for your church to pursue college students

May 27, 2023

I first wrote about this topic in 2016, but my burden for university and college students has grown exponentially since then. I’m convinced we can

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7 ways to minimize gossiping in your church

April 14, 2023

I wish I didn’t need to highlight these posts today, but I realize gossip has been an issue in the church since its inception. Now,

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Preparing for Easter weekend: 8 ways to pray now

April 4, 2023

I fear that many churches plan for weeks (or months) for Easter weekend, but then pray for only minutes over the weekend’s events. To counter

Accountability questions to ask yourself this week

March 29, 2023

Following God requires us to look in the mirror of God’s Word. That process can be what I call “joyously painful” — painful because we

First Person: Why is face-to-face evangelism more difficult these days?

March 20, 2023

I could list all kinds of reasons why evangelism is difficult. It can be frightening to try to speak truth into someone else’s life. We

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