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"One-Souled Relationships"
As we consider what kind of relationships we can have within our church bodies, let's look at this unusual word in Philippians 2. …
ReadA Community Affair
I remember the first time someone asked me, “So what has God been teaching you lately?” …
ReadA Jaunt Back to the Classroom
I’m going to take you back to English class, but just for a quick visit. I promise we’ll be in and out in no time . . . …
ReadBeware of the Subterranean
She held the small booklet in front of my face. Her tone was angry, but not quite to the volume of yelling. "How dare you hand this out!" …
ReadChurch Shopping
In our fluid society, I realize that you may have to choose a new church several times in your life. What sorts of things should you look for in a church? …
ReadFinding the Right Church for You
It’s fine to take all kinds of issues into consideration as you decide on a church home for your family. Here are a few of the issues I’d put on my list . . . …
ReadFour Practical Ways to Welcome Autism into Your Church
When a child with autism enters your church, a few minor accommodations can make all the difference for the child and the family who loves him. …
ReadGod Hears (Even When We Don't Want Him To!)
Have you ever had a gripe with someone in a position of spiritual leadership? Learn from Miriam, who became jealous of her little brother Moses. …
ReadHelp Those Women in Your Church Get Along
The apostle Paul's appeal for someone to "help these women" in their conflict is for us today, too. …
ReadHow to Get the Most Out of Your Pastor’s Preaching
Do you ever sit in church on a Sunday morning, picking apart the message or the preacher in your mind or not getting anything out of the sermon? …
ReadHow to Serve "The Singles" in Your Church
Do you go to church with any single adults? Hopefully these ideas will foster a stronger connection between unmarried people and their local congregations. …
ReadIs She Living Up to Your Standard?
Think about your pastor’s wife for a moment. Does she measure up to the standards for what you think a pastor’s wife should be? …
ReadLosing the Millennial Generation
Is the church accomplishing its mission of making disciples? Equipping believers? Evangelizing the lost? It seems we can't even keep our own kids. …
ReadNever Lose the Wonder
I remember when my family got a swimming pool, a trampoline, and a ping-pong table. We splashed and jumped and more for days, but soon, we lost the wonder . . . …
ReadOne Strong Woman!
Without hesitation, I would say Priscilla was a gifted, strong, and intelligent woman. But I want us to observe a few things as we consider this True Woman. …
ReadPlease Don't Throw Tomatoes!!!
As you read today's post, I just ask that you prayerfully consider what I've presented with a gracious heart ... …
ReadRelationships: Worth the Mess
Not much gets in the way of my Thursday night routine. After over a year, I've grown to look forward to this night of the week almost more than any other. …
ReadSeeing Church with Fresh Eyes
Imagine you’ve never been to church, never heard of Jesus, never read the Bible. You notice a lot of cars pulling into a building and decide to check it out. …
ReadServing in Church: When Your Spiritual Gift Isn't Changing Diapers
Are we serving for the benefit of the Body or for our own self-fulfillment? …
ReadServing in Small Places on Sunday
Though our ordinary work may not always be risky or radical, quiet faithfulness and willing service might just be the very thing God has ordained for us today. …
Read7 Ways to Love Your Pastor
We know that our pastors are supposed to love us well. Do we love them well in return? What are some of the ways we can love our pastor? …
ReadShould I leave?
I invite you to read an email Nancy wrote to a friend who was considering leaving her church . . . …
ReadStrong Women
One of the most debated church issues is "women's roles." I'm going to wade in today to discuss women's role in the church. …
ReadSunday Morning Chaos
Your child smeared oatmeal on the only outfit that seemed to fit you this morning. You go back to change and realize there’s a run in your pantyhose . . . …
ReadThe Bravery of Imperfect Pastors
They often miss the mark. Their families know it and their congregations do, too. But they continue to go public with God's ways, standards, and norms. …
ReadThe Church and the Single Mom Family
I didn’t hear the hurt behind the words as she called out good night. It never occurred to me that she is part of a mission field right in my own back yard. …
ReadThe Church Is a Body, Not a Body Part
Being a part of the body of Christ means it's not all about you. You are a small and indispensable part of a whole, just like the woman in the pew behind you. …
ReadThe Great Mystery
Ask God to allow you to see the Church from His perspective and fill you with hope for His purpose in this "Great Mystery!" …
ReadWalking Away from the Church
Are you fed up with the church? Is it no longer relevant to your life? If so, read on. …
ReadWhen the Church Hurts You
Although she could barely mouth her painful story, her communication was loud and clear: The Church had let her down. …
ReadWhy Church Membership?
Are you an accountable member of a local church? Are you committed to discipline and being disciplined according to biblical standards? …
ReadWords of Wisdom to a Wannabe Pastor's Wife
The following letter is from my current pastor’s wife, Holly. I love it. …
Read5 Reasons Unity Is Worth Fighting For
In our zeal to champion the people and causes we love, I can't help but notice that we sometimes seem to have missed something that matters deeply to God—unity. …
ReadWomen in the Church and the Differences That Divide Us
Each woman in our churches, from the high schooler to the senior saint, needs other women to come alongside her as we walk this road together. …
ReadGod Will Open the Doors for You to Serve
What if you long to serve in a certain capacity, but you haven’t been asked? Five guidelines to help you wait for God’s timing with a willing spirit. …
ReadWhy Shouldn’t I Give Up on the Church?
Don’t give up on Christ’s Bride. Why not? Here are seven biblical reasons. …
ReadHome Sweet Church Home
Your church home won’t be perfect, but making a commitment to a local church matters. …
ReadFacebook, You Are Not My Church
Christ’s Plan A for our sanctification and the world’s redemption is the local church. Not the cyber church. Not the podcast church. Not the blogosphere church. Not even the Facebook church. …
ReadShould You Join a Women’s Bible Study?
Tether yourself to other women who want to follow Jesus and link arms with women who help you keep your eyes on Christ. …
ReadDoes the Church Need a Startup Mentality?
The Church doesn’t just need entrepreneurs; the Church needs stick-with-iters. We don’t need more sharks in the Shark Tank. We need fishers of men. …
ReadUnderstanding Spiritual Gifts: 4 Lessons from J.I. Packer
Not many of us can say with certainty what God has supernaturally equipped us to do. If you’re struggling to know what your spiritual gifts are, here are four things to consider. …
ReadChoosing Church Week After Week
Choosing to gather with God’s people to worship Him is a choice we can make with joyful expectancy, knowing it’s for our growth and His glory! …
ReadWhat Weight Watchers Taught Me About Church
A fresh perspective on the way church is designed to be a support system for us as believers. …
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Help! It’s Sunday Morning!
Are Sunday mornings stressful around your house? Here are practical ways young families can experience more Sabbath joy. …
ReadGod’s Plan for Us Is the Church
Can God work through us individually? Yes, of course. But there is abundant blessing in allowing His glory to shine through us corporately. …
ReadDear Church, Hear the Word of the Lord on Abuse
The Church is suffering greatly—by her own hands. Here are some thoughts for her. …
ReadHow to Make the Church a Safe Place for the Abused
In caring for those who have been abused, let us be true representatives of our kind Shepherd. …
ReadHungry for Community and Potato Peel Pie
Are you ready to admit that though you’re hungry for a Christian experience, your true starvation is for Christian community? …
ReadBuilding Up One Another
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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encouragement, church, building up
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10 Questions to Ask a Church
Joshua Harris
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Use these ten questions from Joshua Harris' book, "Stop Dating the Church," to discover what matters most as you choose a local church.
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30-Day Praying for Your Pastor's Wife Challenge
Revive Our Hearts
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Your pastor’s wife needs encouragement, friendship, support, practical help, and most of all, earnest prayer. Be part of her prayer support.
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30-Day Praying for Your Pastor Challenge
Revive Our Hearts
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Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them in fervent, specific prayer. Be part of his prayer team.
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Follow Your Spiritual Leaders
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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God's Word identifies the attitudes and actions we are to display toward our spiritual leaders.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your ...
Revive Our Hearts
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Do you ever struggle to get anything out of a sermon? Read practical suggestions on how to prepare your heart before you even go to church.
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How to Pray for Your Church
Revive Our Hearts
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Pray for your local church: pastoral leadership, purity, passion, perseverance.
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