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Descriptions of God's Boundless Light and Love from Near Death Experiences
Descriptions of God's Boundless Light and Love from Near Death Experiences
May you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it...
Devotional Prayers for People, Workers for the Harvest, and Ourselves
Devotional Prayers for People, Workers for the Harvest, and Ourselves
Praying People All the believers devoted themselves . . . to prayer. Acts 2:42 The early church was a praying church. Jesus had taught his disciples, “My house will be...
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14  In the temple, the Jews’ central location of worship, Jesus is directing attention to the self-righteous. They were known for their strict observance of th...
Notes of Gratitude for Pastor Appreciation Month
Notes of Gratitude for Pastor Appreciation Month
October is Pastor Appreciation Month—a time to pause and recognize the incredible impact pastors have on their people. When we asked members of Tyndale House Publisher's ...
Six Best Practices for Starting a Mental Health Ministry at Your Church
Six Best Practices for Starting a Mental Health Ministry at Your Church
From its earliest days, the slogan of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) was one word: “Think.” IBM was a large, established company with a traditional way...
New Ways of Seeing Lead to New Ways of Being
New Ways of Seeing Lead to New Ways of Being
In various ministry roles over the years, I’ve talked with a lot of people about their struggles to live the Christian life. In many cases, these are sincere believers tr...
Here's How One Church Is Getting Their Members to Read the Bible
Here's How One Church Is Getting Their Members to Read the Bible
The Bible is God's invitation to immerse ourselves in His story. But for many, staying excited and engaged is a very real and ongoing struggle. That's why The Immerse Bib...
Why We Disciple Young Leaders
Why We Disciple Young Leaders
“Daniel, we don’t believe you’re ready to be a youth pastor yet.”  My executive pastor’s words hit me like a ton of bricks. After months of interviews, after pouring my ...
10 Reasons Why the Women in Your Church Need a Social Media Break
10 Reasons Why the Women in Your Church Need a Social Media Break
Everywhere I go, I meet girls and women who are hurting, overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, and feeling disconnected from God and others. You’ve likely seen it in your church ...
3 Practice Areas to Protect Pastors from Burnout
3 Practice Areas to Protect Pastors from Burnout
It wasn’t until I had nearly six months of distance from my pastorate that I realized I had been dealing at the time with significant burnout.  The burnout grew, as far ...