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4 ways leaders think they build churches but actually destroy them
Jesus once promised that He would build His church, and until today that promise still stands for those who would trust in Jesus Christ alone that we build stronger ministries.
5 advantages of being a bi-vocational pastor
In many cultures, it sometimes feels off to have a pastor, minister or church leader who serves the church on a vocational basis and garners income off other means too.
Jesus can help you with the pain of rejection because He was rejected too
The moment we experience rejection, it takes a hold of our hearts because it gives us a feeling that we are inadequate or maybe even unwanted. That hurts the soul in so many ways because God designed us to be affirmed and accepted. But there is a solution.
Why every gospel message is a salvation message
No Christian truly outgrows the message of Christ and the salvation He brings. It is the central message that we must hold on to from the day we receive Him as Lord and onward to eternity.
Why it's important to live free from the pressure of other people's opinions
The opinions and approval of other people about us can be a strong factor in our deeds and thoughts. So often we can be thinking whether people will be okay with what we are about to do, but God tells us again and again that more important than the opinion of man is the opinion of God.
The Pharisees misunderstood the Old Testament dietary laws; do we Christians make the same mistake today?
To the Pharisees, the Old Testament dietary laws were nothing more than a tradition that had to be kept and - even worse - another reason to see themselves as part of an "exclusive club" of super religious people more favored by God simply because they kept these laws. But we can make the same mistake today.
Does God really think more highly of men than women?
The truth about God's heart is that He shows no favoritism at all.
How you can be Spirit-empowered in the workplace
So many Christians feel that the Holy Spirit comes only when hands are lifted, but the reality is that the Holy Spirit can appear even during times when the hands are busy working.
Running scared? Courage is always possible through love
When we are motivated by a prize that we adore, it is that same adoration that becomes the inner strength that empowers us to go through any depth to reach our destination.
Singles, please, marry to fulfill, not to be fulfilled
"When I get married, I'll finally feel fulfilled." This statement is so simple and so common, and yet has the power to destroy a person and even their own marriage, and here's why.
3 wrong perceptions of the call to missions that can limit and even prohibit God's work
The gospel was not meant to remain in a courtyard or a construct where only a select few would worship God. It was meant to go. But for it to go, people who go must know what going truly looks like and what it does not.
The best place to find your purpose is always at the cross
There's an old saying by Mark Twain that goes like this: "The two most important dates in our life are the day we are born and the day we find out why."
What rocket science teaches us about the need to master those 'little bad habits' and 'small mistakes'
Have you ever heard of the one-eighth of an inch principle? If not, you should read this because it can teach a valuable lesson on how not to shipwreck your own faith.
Is your church pastor burning out? How to stay strong in ministry
Some pastors feel they can't cope with the demands of the role. They try, increasingly desperately, but the mismatch between what they can give and what they feel they ought to be able to give becomes too much.
10 top tips for Christians from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has spent a busy week pontificating about how Christians should live in our modern world. Here we distil his best words of wisdom.
Why the move of God in your life doesn't always result in a change in circumstances
while God does want to change our circumstances, what concerns God most is that we allow Christ to fill our hearts and change us first on the inside before He changes the outside.