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Monday, March 30, 2015

Church Planting Jugulars: Three Mistakes to Avoid

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Over the past 10 years I've had the honor of assessing, training, and speaking into the lives of hundreds of church planters here in t...
Monday, March 23, 2015

What is a "Great Team Member?" 5 Questions to Ask

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Leadership is, by default, a "team sport."  If you have no one to lead, how can you be a leader?  But having a group to lead doe...
Monday, March 16, 2015

Creflo, Character, and the Ripple Effect of a Heterodox Life

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Western Christianity never looks more lavish, or less like Jesus, than when its leaders are embroiled in scandal.  This past weeks events ...
Monday, March 09, 2015

My Favorite Half of Romans 14

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One of the most annoying experiences of ministry often comes, interestingly enough, after I've preached a message. It's that momen...
Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Five Things a Pastor Search Team Should Never Do.

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For more information on these principles, check out my book "Side-Stepping Landmines." The following is an introduction to t...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Monotheism is Not Enough

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"You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble."  -James 2:19 This past Monday, I had t...
Monday, February 16, 2015

4 Ways Pastors Enable Dysfunction in their Churches

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The role of pastors is clear in Scripture: “Equip the saints for the work of the ministry.” (Ephesians 4:12) But unfortunately, some past...
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Monday, February 09, 2015

What the President Got Right (and Wrong) About Religious Violence; A Guest Blog

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My friend Alan Cross is Pastor of Gateway Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, and author of When Heaven and Earth Collide:  Racism, So...
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Dr. Joel Rainey is an imperfect, but growing follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Amy, father of three, and Lead Pastor at Covenant Church, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He serves on the adjunct faculty of two seminaries, and the author of three books.
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