Jesus Loves Strippers (and Other Lessons in Church Planting)
Jesus loves strippers—what it would it look like to tell them?
Category: Devotions
When Ministry Has You Weary: Navigating the Peaks, Valleys and Plains in Life
When Ministry Has You Weary: Navigating the Peaks, Valleys and Plains in Life. We all need to find power to live above our circumstances.
Be Kind: Everyone’s Got Something Going On
Church planting is hard, but be kind: Everyone’s got something going on you can’t see. Here’s one story.
We’ve Never Done It That Way Before Devotional
Tired of hearing we’ve never done it that way before? Many church plants bring a much needed refocus back to our core mission to fulfill the Great Commission.
The Good News of Good Friday
“The cross is the place where, and the means by which, God loved us to the uttermost.” ― N.T. Wright
The Sacrifice of Good Works
If our thoughts return to a good deed, then it’s time to give it to God a second time.
The Planting of the Lord
We are the oaks of righteousness, dead and fallen to the earth where new life can sprout for the purpose of the kingdom of God.
Twelve Stones
Courageous faith goes hand in hand with remembering all God has done for us.
Positive Attitude
Our attitude reflects whether we really believe that God loves us and wants the best for us.
Using Perception to Encourage the Faithful
Sometimes an identical outcome feels like a massive failure. It’s all a matter of perception.
