Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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Student Ministry Priorities
Imagine handing over your student ministry to someone new—what would they focus on first? Before the events, the energy, or the excitement, there’s a deeper foundation that makes all the difference.
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The Day God Told a Father How to Change the World
God’s global mission to bless the nations began with one father teaching his family to walk in righteousness and justice. Before Abraham led a nation, he was called to lead his home—and that same calling still rests on parents today.
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Eagerly Compassionate
Galatians 5:13-15 – Grace changes our status with God, but it should also alter the way we interact with others. We are free to live eagerly compassionate lives, loving our neighbors as ourselves.
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NGU Fuge 2025 (Into the Light)
FUGE Camp at NGU was a powerful week where students encountered Jesus and lives were forever changed. I was honored to preach to such an incredible group of students and leaders who passionately pursued the light of Christ.
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It Was Never Optional
Jesus didn’t leave the mission of making disciples to a few professionals—He gave it to every follower. The Great Commission isn’t a suggestion to consider, but a command to carry, and the church won’t mature until we all own it.
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Confident Gospel Conversations
You don’t need to be a seasoned expert to share the gospel—just someone who knows Jesus and cares about others. Learn how to tell your story, explain the good news, and trust God to use your words to change someone’s life.
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Why We Struggle to Stand on Scripture
In a culture obsessed with personal opinions and shifting truths, many Christians have lost confidence in the authority of God’s Word. If we want real growth and lasting transformation, we must return to Scripture as our unshakable standard.
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When Jesus Shows Up at Your Job
When Jesus called His first disciples, He didn’t erase their identity—He repurposed it for His mission. Discipleship means surrendering your normal so you don’t miss the extraordinary work He wants to do through you.
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Misleading Persuasions
Galatians 5:2-12 – Some of a church’s greatest dangers can come from within by people who add requirements onto the gospel. Don’t be lured away from the beauty of grace by misleading persuasions.
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Starting Where I Thought I Ended
Many Christians think following Jesus is a one-time decision, but it’s really a lifelong journey of growth. This book helps you move from spiritual stagnation to intentional discipleship—one step at a time.
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If You’ve Got Good Leaders in Your Church
While no human leader is perfect, we should consider ourselves blessed to have godly leaders charting our path. If a minister is following Christ, it shouldn’t be a struggle to follow the one at the front of the pack heading in a Godward direction.
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Some Days Are Just Hard
No matter how positive you try to be, some days are just more difficult than others. The work of Jesus should put our challenges in a healthy and needed perspective.
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The Grandfather I Longed to See
When I was younger, I thought that this photo on my grandmother’s wall was a photo of my deceased grandfather. I later found out that he was a symbol of what so many were longing to see: an older, faithful disciple of Jesus finishing strong.
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Recommended Books for 2024
Our church has a recommended book list for both men and women during this year. The list aligns with our sermon series and course offerings to help our people go deeper in discipleship.
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How to Tell If a Church Member Needs Warning or Comfort
In this world full of hurting people, the church needs to be active in meeting their needs. We have multifaceted concerns, so we must intentionally help those struggling in unique ways.
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Unity Is Possible Yet Unconventional
We all know that unity within a church or ministry organization is important, but how do you obtain it? It won’t be found in everyone trying to bend to one another.
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Why It’s Important to Encourage Spiritual Leaders
There are days when your spiritual leaders could use some encouragement, yet most of them could probably use a lot. You may never know the difference that a small intentional dose may provide for someone else.
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Why a Counseling Ministry Is Important
As we help others in discipleship, some situations require additional guidance. That’s why we are committed to assisting members who face life’s deep and difficult issues by providing onsite, Christ-centered counseling.
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Strategic Staff Meetings
We work hard to make our church’s staff meetings efficient and effective because that’s not the typical experience for many. By using a shared slide, we prepare before the meeting and get more accomplished together.
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How to Overcome Temptation
You’ve already been tempted to sin today numerous times. While everyone is tempted, particular people are more prone to certain temptations than others. While you can’t avoid being tempted, you can fight against its pull. It’s time to go the 2nd mile in overcoming temptation. Listen to the podcast below or subscribe to your favorite…
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Affirm Your Children
It almost seems necessary for young parents to speak as if their children are a hindrance. As parents bemoan their roles as pure drudgery, the culture and the kids get the message: children are unwanted. If you read Scripture, you realize that children aren’t a burden – they are a blessing. It’s time to go…
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More Than Just Quoting the Lord’s Prayer
If you grew up in church, you probably memorized the Lord’s prayer from Matthew 6. In many services, the entire congregation recites it out loud as a part of the worship. While this is a great implementation, did Jesus mean for us simply to quote it? It’s time to go the 2nd mile with the…
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Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Each of us must count the cost to follow Jesus. We need more than motivation to begin; we need preparation to endure. If not careful, we will start with high aspirations yet fail to follow through due to a lack of planning. Listen to the podcast below or subscribe to your favorite podcast app here.
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Owning Your Dependence
For all the progress you have made in your life, have you ever realized how desperately dependent on God you still are? Our cultural mantra wants to espouse independence as if we have it all together, but the longer we walk, the more it seems that we trip up. Do you feel like you don’t…
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Starting Your Next Discipline
Have you considered the spiritual giants in your life and why they are that way? They just seem to be in a different category than everyone else. We often categorize them as those who must be more spiritual than the rest of us, but what if that’s not it? What if it is because they…
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When Depression Deepens
When depression deepens, every person will either draw closer to God or further away from him. When all hope seems to be lost, resolve to hope in God nonetheless.
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More Than the Man Upstairs
True worshipers can never perceive God as merely the “man upstairs.” As the Sovereign Maker, he is alone worthy of extravagant worship.
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Essential Reminders for Overwhelmed Believers
Life has a way of increasing our anxiety, but God’s faithfulness should embolden our capacity to trust him. If we genuinely comprehend who he is and what he has done, we can properly address any overwhelming circumstances.
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Hardships Don’t Give a Free Pass for Sin
We often need God’s protection from wicked people, but do we ever consider the protection we need from our own sinful habits? Just because we experience struggles does not mean that we can justify sin.
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I AM the Center of the Universe
We mistakenly live as if we are the center of the universe. If we can truly understand the might of our Creator, we can finally grasp our proper perspective as part of the creation.
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Let All the Peoples Praise You
God’s blessing is a means to the end of God’s way of being known among all nations. How are we using the gifts of God to fulfill the commission of God? Our world is out of balance because we don’t want God at the center. God’s blessings are a means to the end of God’s…
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How God Supplies Every Need
In Paul’s final remarks, he recognized the church’s maturity due to their willingness to meet the needs of others. God often supplies our needs through the help of one another. God supplies every need by every believer giving every way they can. Philippians 4:14-23 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves…
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I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Contents Me
This passage of Scripture is one of the most quoted and most misinterpreted sections of Scripture. The secret of the Christian life is learning how to live it out regardless of our circumstances. Philippians 4:10-13 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned…
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When Anxiety Attacks
Making a stance for joy is waging a war against worry. Scripture clearly teaches what a disciple should do when anxiety attacks.
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When God’s People Don’t Get Along
In any family, conflict is unavoidable, but, in the family of God, it must be dealt with, or else the church will suffer. Paul singles out two disagreeing church members and instructs us all how to reconcile when conflict comes. Personal conflict must be addressed, or else the entire church will suffer. Philippians 4:1-3 4:1…