More than any other time, I am hearing people say phrases like “I need to find myself again,” or “I feel like I don’t know who I am anymore.” Some are changing ZIP …

Long Hollow revival steeped in prayer sees 1,000 baptisms since December

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – These days at Long Hollow Baptist Church, interruptions aren’t considered bad. The plan isn’t as crucial as the response. Things flow from a position of …

Pastors, Programs, or People: Who Makes Disciples in Your Church?

A healthy church is made up of members who see each other as family and feel a sense of responsibility for others' growth, as well as their own. …

4 Questions to Consider When Making Godly Decisions

As pastors, we’re often asked hard questions about how to make decisions. People will come to us and ask, “Can I be a good Christian and still do ___________?” Sometimes the …

The Key to Helping People Find Their Ministry Fit

If you’ve been reading my Ministry Toolbox articles for a while, you’re probably familiar with the concept of SHAPE—but you may not understand it fully.  For us at …

What Your Money Reveals About You

“Trust in your money and down you go! Trust in God and flourish as a tree!” Proverbs 11:28 (TLB) God uses money to test you to see if you’re ready for greater …

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Reflecting further on Phil Lawler’s book on the Church’s handling of COVID, I suddenly thought of the predicament King David faced after he took a census of Israel in order to determine the …

House Democrats Replace 'Women' with 'Birthing People': Reproduction 'Is for Every Body'

During a House Oversight Committee hearing on "America's Black Maternal Health Crisis", House Democratic leaders and their allies used the phrase “birthing people” – a term supported by some …

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