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6 ways pastors can lead to a more Gospel-focused church culture
A pastor recently called me seeking advice on how to create a culture of evangelism in his church. This young man was concerned about the lack of Gospel outreach among his congregants, and though he has extensive knowledge of the Bible and pastoral training, he wasn’t sure how to activate his church members to share the Gospel. This pastor is not alone. A 2023 Barna study revealed that only 12% of pastors reported they felt their church’s evangelism was “very effective,” whi
Jay Lowder
May 30
How God Saved This Man From Suicide And Transformed His Life
“Because I was battling an alcohol addiction, my life had really just got put into quicksand,” he said on an episode of the “Jesus Calling”
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I am fascinated by a compelling true story.
There are many ways to communicate information, but I have found that some truths are most easily grasped in the context of a parable.
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How to survive parenting a teen
School has started, schedules have begun to get busy and you're dealing with a difficult teenager. You may sit there asking yourself, "How am I going to make it through the year?" As much as teens can be difficult to live with it, it is important to remember that your job is to engage in their lives and help parent them through these vital years. I like to call it the sacred seven to parenting teens. Be engaged. The first step of alleviating future problems or solving current
Oct 5, 2011
The most important meal of the day
You may not be aware that eating a meal together as a family could change your children's lives. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA Columbia) at Columbia University found that teenagers who never sit down for family dinners are four times more likely to use tobacco, twice as likely to drink alcohol and two and a half times as likely to smoke marijuana. Those are some pretty scary statistics for parents like myself. I know with today's busy schedules i
Oct 3, 2011
Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll
I think by now most students have started another year of school. I know my three kiddos have. It was strange to see my son leave for his...
Aug 31, 2011
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