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4 Ways to Prep Your Expositional Sermon

Bryan Loritts

We all approach sermon prep differently, yet we should feel confident in our processes of getting our sermons ready. Here are four ways to prepare your heart and mind for Sunday morning.
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4 Ways to Engage Sabbatical as a Church Planter

Rest doesn't exactly come natural to the church planter. Here's why we are to engage sabbatical rest for the good of the planter, his congregation, and fellow ministry leaders.
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How to Normalize Church Planting for Kids

Christy Britton

The culture of church planting begins at home. Here are five ways to immerse your children in the "how"s and "why"s of planting new churches.
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5 Ways to Love Your Family While Planting a Church

Church planting can be difficult for the whole family. So, here are five ways to navigate ministry while investing in your primary ministry—your household—first.
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How to Start Small Groups in a Church   

Spence Shelton

Small groups ministries aren't just thoughtlessly launched. So, here are four steps for cultivating groups at your church, from prayer to trial runs to the launch of this new discipleship opportunity.
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Making the Bible Accessible

Shane Pruitt

Are you preaching to impress or to imprint God's Word upon the hearts of your people? Discover three ways to offer gospel truth in such a way that your people live out what they learn.
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Identifying Marks of a Disciple

J.T. English

We want our churches and communities filled with identifiable followers of Christ. So, how can we make this a reality? J.T. English unpacks three steps to growing disciples within your congregation.
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4 Ways to Find Your Place as a Church Planter

We're all called to play a part in planting new churches. But how? Here's what you need to know as you pursue this call to live on mission.
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How to Create Vision through Preaching

Noah Oldham

So, you're called to be a preacher. But what are the implications of this calling? Here are 4 reasons it matters for your church's vision.
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The Contribution of John Chrysostom

Trevin Wax

How much do you know about the greatest preacher of all the early church fathers? Trevin Wax expounds on why the Archbishop of Constantinople's ministry has been more impactful to you than you may realize.
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How to Fund Your Church Plant

Money is a touchy subject but a necessary part of the church-planting conversation. Here's how you can wisely and effectively maneuver this integral part of starting your new church.
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Three Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned in Preaching

Matt Carter

There is an art and science to preaching. But the power behind preaching comes from the Word of God.
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How Church Planters Should Think about Theological Education

Jared Bumpers

Learners make the best leaders, and this saying applies to the work of your ministry, too. Here are four reasons—plus, some helpful resources!—to help you consider the role of education as you live on mission.
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What to Expect in a Church Planting Assessment

Chad Childress

So, you want to be a church planter... Now what? Here are three things that church planting networks are looking for in their next lead planter and how you can be ready to take your next steps in faith.
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Why Preaching Toward Mission is Effective

Matt Carter

Your church doesn't more pew warmers. So, here are three reasons to lead your people on mission and to see the gospel grow in your midst.
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3 Ways to Face Hardship on Mission

David Platt

Discouragement, challenges, and trials are guaranteed realities amid our church planting journeys. Through it all, here are three ways God accomplishes His mission through us as we live on mission for Him.
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Sent and Sending: Church Planting in The New Testament

D.A. Horton

We are all called to live life on mission—whether locally, across our nation, or overseas. Discover the role you're called to play within the body of Christ, living out the Great Commission near or far.
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How to Create Systems that Work in Your Church Plant

Noah Madden

You probably didn't become a planter because you love logistics... Even still, here's how implementing these intentional systems can allow you to further the gospel more effectively.