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Every pastor experiences disheartening seasons in ministry. They come with the territory. Our Lord Jesus and the apostles encountered them (e.g., Mark 14:34; 2 Cor. 1:8–9). I’ve certainly known…
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ChurchMinistryMissionWorship
A Threefold Cord
Cultivating Community in a World of Isolationby Brian Cosby July 30, 2020We were created for community, which means that we need one another. Over the last several months of quarantine and isolation, we’ve witnessed and felt the necessity of true…
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One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Colossians 1:24, which reads: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistryMission
The Christian Light in This Present Darkness
by Jason Helopoulos June 29, 2020Headed into 2020, we knew this would be a trying year for America. A presidential election year is always contentious, but we knew this year would be uniquely so.…
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Teaching Our Children the Language of Lament & Praise
by Lauren Webber June 19, 2020There are certain passages of Scripture that I struggle to teach our children. Laments are one of those. They are raw, uncomfortable, and sometimes awkward, like a dissonant note…
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MinistrySanctification
Communicating with Wisdom
(And Some of Her Friends)by Charles Barrett June 11, 2020I like scrolling through Twitter to appreciate a theological insight, find a good book recommendation, or make sure Ja Morant is still the front-runner for NBA Rookie of the…
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What if you were prevented from praying or physically couldn’t pray? I had a few interesting months when I was prevented from praying and, during this time, I felt…
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ChurchMinistryWorship
Five Reasons to Practice Expository Preaching
by Richard Phillips May 29, 2020I’ve been encouraged recently by many pastors’ commitment to the expository preaching of God’s Word. By “expository preaching,” we really mean two things. First, and most important, a Bible…
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By now, it is likely that we’ve all been exposed to and become experienced in virtual worship. What have we learned from this? Among the many lessons, I have…