By Lance Witt on Jun 17, 2024
A couple of years ago I had the chance to sit down with a former staff member that had served on my team more than a decade ago. We really hadn’t kept in touch very much. At one point during our lunch the conversation turned more serious. And in a moment of candor he said to me “You know, you weren’t very easy to work for.” The truth is, he was right.
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By Lance Witt on May 29, 2024
Does gratitude flavor your life? Are the words that flow from your lips and the thoughts that race through your mind marked by gratitude?
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By Joe Mckeever on Sep 12, 2022
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Get out of the office, pastor, and knock on some doors. Later, you can get your people to do it. But first, you do it. Do it by yourself, if you must. Or take someone with you. Do it by appointment or cold-turkey. But do it. That is as profound a way as I know to build a great church.
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By Bruce Salmon on Mar 3, 2025
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It's a high wire act, one of which OSHA would not approve — preaching without notes. Only the most extraordinarily gifted speaker can pull it off, or so I used to think. Find out why.
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By Ron Edmondson on Oct 11, 2022
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In my experience, there are commonalities of dysfunction. If you have been on a dysfunctional team you’ve probably seen one or more of the common traits. See if any of these seem familiar.
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By Lance Witt on Oct 17, 2023
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Pound for pound, nothing is as powerful as your tongue. As pastors, we count on God to use our tongues as His instrument. In last week’s article, we talked about using our words to bless and speak life into others. This week I want to add 2 additional strategies for the wise use of words.
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By Kyle Idleman on Jan 13, 2025
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A preacher’s honest reckoning with crowd-pleasing sermons led to a bold call for true discipleship, sparking repentance, revival, and hundreds of unexpected baptisms.
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By Paul Caminiti on Jan 18, 2025
In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?
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By Rod Arnold on Mar 14, 2025
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Here are some smart, practical things you can do to connect with more people in your community and give them a chance to get to know your church.
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By Brian Dodd on May 11, 2020
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Here are the warning signs that indicate a potential move toward the back door is underway.
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