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6 Teacher Outreach Projects Your Church Can Do

Outreach programs are a huge part of what our church is all about. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus told us to "go and make disciples of all nations." He wants us to get out there and make a difference in the world. And sure, that can mean going on mission trips…

Lynsey L'EcuyerJanuary 10, 2024

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5 Ways Pastors Can Get Ahead in Holiday Sermon Prep

The holidays are such a fantastic time in church. We get to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior! Studies have shown over the years that people are more likely to attend church during Christmas and Easter than at any other time of the year. In the church, the holiday…

Lynsey L'ecuyerDecember 6, 2023

Encouragement Leadership

How to Empower Church Members to Lead Small Groups

Small groups are vital for your church. The significance is so great that many churches have decided to become a church of small groups instead of a church with small groups. Here, we see a church of small groups defined as, "A church of small groups will typically look to the small…

Lynsey L'ecuyerNovember 15, 2023

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7 Struggles of Ministry That Aren’t Talked About Enough

Ministry is an extreme sport. Think about it. It can get tough on you, you could sustain some serious injuries, emotional, psychological, and spiritual ones. Your body could shut down as well! It can be thrilling and adrenaline-fueled. You can live the highest highs and the lowest lows. Knowing you’re…

Stephan CotéSeptember 29, 2022

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11 Pros and Cons of Bi-vocational Ministry

Bi-vocational ministry is not the plague. It’s not the end of the world as you know it. It’s not a perfect situation either. There are pros and cons to it. At least 11 of them! I am not writing this article out of research only. I have lived many years…

Stephan CoteSeptember 15, 2022

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8 Things They Don’t Teach You in Seminary

Seminary has great significance in helping a pastor understand how to dissect the Bible in a scholarly way. It will increase critical thinking skills, teach you to work with deadlines, and expose you to brilliant minds. However, there are things that seminary doesn’t teach you. Why? There isn’t enough time…

Kevin BordeauxJune 21, 2022

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What the Parable of the Lost Sheep Says about Jesus

Have you ever listened to someone telling a story and thought ''wow, this is a great one?'' A gifted storyteller could make a long story seem short and make a short one a rich life lesson. Jesus was one of these talented people who, with a short parable, could have…

Stephan CoteMarch 8, 2022

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21 Prayers in the Bible to Inspire the Way We Pray

Prayer is one of the most basic, but most neglected, characteristics of a believer. Perhaps because we are too busy; perhaps because we are too independent to admit our constant need for God; or perhaps because we don't really know what to pray. Even the disciples struggled with knowing how…

Ray JohnsonFebruary 20, 2022

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How Preaching Solves the Real Problems We Face in the World Today

What are the underlying problems we face in our world today? To be sure, we face egregious problems of human trafficking, slavery, genocide, starvation, disease, the list can go on. These, and a plethora of other issues need to be tackled head-on, with the love of Jesus Christ and in…

Cory MansfieldSeptember 13, 2021

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17 Encouraging Bible Verses to Give Pastors Strength

No one ever said the pastorate was going to be easy. This season has made that more obvious than ever. Yet in the midst of such uncertain times, God’s word shines brightly as our beacon of hope. Sometimes pastors are so busy giving God’s word to others, they don’t take…

SermonSearchMarch 23, 2021

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