There are lots of opinions about what a local church should look like, but at its CORE, the local church is a body of believers who “should” have the goal of effectively reaching people who don’t have a relationship with God and making their faith-journey as easy as...
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In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. In his...
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I have a friend who is on an extended sabbatical. He and his wife decided to travel to the west coast. They attended a...
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It has been over 20 years since I first became a pastor. I've had the privilege of equipping many for the pastorate...
Jeff and I are big fans of quotes. For communicators, a powerful quote that’s well placed will stir your listeners and/or readers. The following are some of our favorites — in fact this is a just a small part of several thousand on hand. Perhaps more quote books will follow… — God’s best to you and your communication gifts — may these be powerful tools in your hands! – Steve Sjogren