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How To Develop Leaders

Here’s a sentence that no pastor has ever uttered:  “Our problem is that we have too many leaders.” Ha! It’s laughable to think that we’d ever have such a problem.

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Resistance is Normal

One of my favorite myths about leadership is that leaders get whatever they want. It literally makes me chuckle as I type it. Sure, there are times when leaders get

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The Fundamentals Of Leadership

Sometimes we can make things too complicated. That’s why it’s so important to be reminded of the basics.  The story is told that legendary pro football coach Vince Lombardi would

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Sermons About Healing From Trauma

Explore how sermons can be a part of healing from trauma by legitimizing a congregation’s suffering. This blog offers practical sermons and insights to help pastors address emotional struggles from

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10 Ways to Grow Community

Want to make your church feel more like a tight-knit community? Our latest blog post gives you 10 awesome ways to do just that. From creating small study groups to

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Best 2023 Christmas Sermons

Maximize your impact with these top-tier Christmas sermon series and guides. Each one is about cherishing Jesus Christ, resting in his finished work, and anticipating his triumphant return.

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Growing A Small Church

Growing A Small Church

Are you frustrated trying to grow your small church?  Maybe it feels as though you’ve hit a plateau, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t get past a

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How to Use Canva for Churches

How to Use Canva for Churches

Canva for churches is essential. Why? Quality-designed graphics are vital to enhancing the visual appeal and communication effectiveness within churches.  As centers of worship and community engagement, churches often rely

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The Best Sermon Apps and Tools

While seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit is a must and the first step in preparing any sermon, many sermon preparation tools are available to assist in crafting inspiring

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Creative Church Stage Design

How much thought do you put into your church stage design on a regular basis? Does your church create elaborate, complicated sets for each new sermon series, or have you

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Planning Your Sunday Morning Worship

As a pastor, you probably spend hours planning your Sunday sermon–choosing just the right verses, stories, and illustrations–but how much thought do you put into the Sunday morning worship music

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Sunday Service Volunteers

Whether you’re a pastor, a church staff member, or simply a member of your local church congregation, you likely know just how important Sunday service volunteers are.  From the greeters

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Praying For Those In Authority

Considering preaching a new sermon series on how to pray for those in authority? Whether you’re currently preaching through an election season, you’re preparing for an upcoming National Day of

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2023 Sermon Calendars

Are you the person who knows you need a sermon calendar, but you just can’t ever get ahead enough to do it? You fully intend to get organized and get

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Bring Christmas to Life Again

Fresh Ideas to Connect Christmas with Life

101 Christmas Sermon Series Ideas

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Bring Christmas to Life Again

Powerful and Relevant Illustrations Connect Christmas with Life

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22 Fresh Advent Sermon Series Ideas for Christmas 2021

Inspiration to Breathe New Life to the Traditions of Christmas