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Turning Insights into Actions

The very best research on congregational life reaches this simple conclusion: Highly effective congregations have leaders with the key attribute of an unrelenting, uncompromising focus and drive to help grow people into disciples of Christ.

My conclusion is that the old traditional churches have a Spiritual problem, spelled with a capital S for Spirit. We have not paid enough attention to the Holy Spirit, who is Christ’s Spirit with us now. I propose 8 recommendations for what pastors and church leaders can do to regain vitality in their congregations.

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Our Part in the Big Picture of God’s Sacred Romance

As we draw closer to God’s heart, the journey of sanctification is more likely to engage our hearts when we realize the much bigger love story of what God wants in our relationship with Him — a sacred romance with us. Appreciating his unending love can arouse our hearts to participate more in the joy of sharing his love with others. We are part of something much bigger — the greatest love story ever told.

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Are There Limits to How Inclusive God’s Love Is For All People

Are There Limits To How Inclusive God’s Love Is For All People?

Rob Bell is a very effective teaching pastor who was at the cutting edge of Evangelical theology.  He founded and led Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan.  In 2011 he published Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell And The Fate Of Every Person Who Ever Lived.  The broader Evangelical community in general and […]

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Seek the Life of Passion in the Sacred Romance

A life without a heart is not worth living.  Our hearts are the key to the Christian life.  It is in the heart that we come to know him and learn to live in his love.  And yet life has taught all of us to ignore and distrust the deepest yearnings of our heart. These […]

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