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10 Lessons from Nehemiah’s Wall
Noah Oldham
When church planters and their teams embark on the adventure of starting something new, they’re often drawn to the big, explosive moments in Scripture—the boldness of Paul’s missionary journeys, the clarity of Jesus’ Great Commission, and the fire of Pentecost....
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A Culture of Honesty in Your Church
Barnabas Piper
What is honesty? On the surface, that’s a straightforward question with a straightforward answer. “Telling the truth.” “Not lying.” But we all know, from relational experience–and maybe from watching too many legal dramas–that there is much more to it than...
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Copy, Paste, or Create? The Art of Contextual Church Planting
Dan Steel
About 2.5 percent of any given population are considered true “innovators.” These are the folks who instinctively think outside the box—the pioneers, the ones who approach problems from unexpected angles and aren’t afraid to take risks on ideas others might...
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Two Shifts to Spark Your Disciple-Making Movement
Vick Green
In the 1920s, it’s believed that two of every three cars on the road were a Ford Model T. Henry Ford changed the automobile industry forever. Not only did his Model T become the most popular vehicle of all time,...
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Doubting Your Call in Down Times
Ronnie Martin
“But what if it turns out that I’m just not called to do this?” The voice on the other end of the phone sounded concerned. Slightly exasperated. Mentally exhausted. The church plant was entering its third year, and although they...
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The 5 Hour Sermon: A Covo Preacher’s Guide
Phil Thompson
We planted in the best year for church planting ever—2020. And as a result, we chucked the typical church planter’s playbook and started with a Sunday morning gathering in a location where people could spread out and distance themselves. But...
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Spurgeon’s 9 Tips for New Preachers
J.A. Medders
Charles Spurgeon was a great preacher and a great trainer of preachers. Through the Pastors’ College, Spurgeon trained and helped hundreds of men become faithful and effective preachers. I took his lecture titled “Sermons” and came up with nine summary...
