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10 Things Christians Forget When They Leave Church Sunday Morning

We’ve gotten into the habit of putting our spiritual lives into a box labeled “Sunday Mornings Only!” that gets put back on the shelf the second we...

10 Things Christians Forget When They Leave Church Sunday Morning

5 Prayers to Seek God’s Guidance on Summer Mission Trips

Planning a mission trip? Don’t go without these five powerful prayers. They’ll help you check your motives, face spiritual battles, and figure out...

5 Prayers to Seek God’s Guidance on Summer Mission Trips

10 Important Things to Remember about the Fellowship of Your Church

The “fellowship” quotient of a church – whether the members love the Lord and one another – is one of the most telling features of a congregation,...

10 Important Things to Remember about the Fellowship of Your Church

5 Ways to Use Worship as a Weapon against Spiritual Attacks

Abiding in Christ, and worshipping Him is our full defense against Satan’s attacks. Here are five ways to put on the full armor of God and worship...

5 Ways to Use Worship as a Weapon against Spiritual Attacks

8 Signs of the End Times That All Christians Should Know

Here are eight signs of the end times that all Christians should know.

8 Signs of the End Times That All Christians Should Know

How to Decide Where to Serve in Your Church

There are always needs within a church, and all good needs, too. The opportunities are innumerable and can be overwhelming. Where does one start?

How to Decide Where to Serve in Your Church

6 Ways We Can Know We Are Appointed by God

The good news is there are indicators that can give you confidence that you are in the place God wants you to be.

6 Ways We Can Know We Are Appointed by God

Who Are Gog and Magog and What Do They Have to Do with War?

Many wonder if Russia will have any part to play in the last days? The answer is a resounding “yes.” We find the answer in Ezekiel 38-39.

Who Are Gog and Magog and What Do They Have to Do with War?

6 Ways to Tell If You Are Truly a Leader of Your Church

We must decide: Either God calls pastors as leaders or He doesn’t. How we decide that determines a thousand things about how we will follow his...

6 Ways to Tell If You Are Truly a Leader of Your Church

8 Ways to Spot False Prophets in Today's Churches

There are eight ways to spot fake prophets in today’s churches.

8 Ways to Spot False Prophets in Today's Churches

Half of U.S. Pastors Will Hold America’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations

A recent Lifeway Research study reveals a divided stance among U.S. Protestant pastors regarding church participation in America's 250th...

Half of U.S. Pastors Will Hold America’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations

7 Reasons Worship Is Essential to the Christian Life

While gratitude is thanking God for what He’s done, praise and worship is adoring Him for Who He is. Here are seven reasons worship is essential to...

7 Reasons Worship Is Essential to the Christian Life

5 Important Ways Churches Should Be Supporting Fathers

Too many Christian fathers are spiritually missing in action. Here’s what churches can do now to help dads reclaim their God-given role at home.

5 Important Ways Churches Should Be Supporting Fathers

7 Life Lessons Youth Ministries Need to Teach

Whether your youth ministry is large or small, is rich in curriculum or outreach programs or not, or has the flashy stage and band or not, the real...

7 Life Lessons Youth Ministries Need to Teach

3 Reasons to Go on an International Mission Trip This Year

While our New Year's resolutions are worthy aspirations, there is a compelling suggestion to consider adding one more transformative experience...

3 Reasons to Go on an International Mission Trip This Year