At Life Church International we have 7 Core Values. They're what I like to call the "DNA" of the ministry. Today it's my privilege to begin sharing these values with you. Before I get started though, there's something you need to know - [...]
When it comes to conflict the question isn't if you'll encounter any. The question is "how will you manage conflict when it comes your way?" When handled correctly, conflict can actually be the catalyst for personal growth and relational breakthrough. Below, [...]
Pain is often the entry point through which spiritual strongholds gain access to our lives. An unhealed wound becomes the gate the enemy uses to introduce deadly thinking and as a result, when life gets hard, we’re tempted to back away [...]
Perhaps the best definition of a stronghold is simply: Believing that a lie is true. The battle for our thoughts is such a reality that while teaching the Corinthian church a lesson on spiritual warfare, the Apostle Paul explained that if [...]
Nothing will sabotage the pursuit of your purpose like a bad attitude. It's a relational repellent that pushes healthy people away from you while drawing toxic relationships closer to you. You can have multiple doctoral degrees from the most prestigious universities or [...]
Today's post is written especially for the men and women who are called to the hefty task of communicating the Gospel. Preaching is the supernaturally natural means by which God has chosen to transport and deposit eternal truth into the hearts [...]
A healthy church culture doesn't happen on accident. It has to be cultivated on purpose - over time. Whether you're a Lead Pastor or you're leading a ministry team, culture is far too important to leave to chance. Below I've offered [...]
In part one of our toxic culture series we talked about 12 Ways A Church Leader Can Create A Toxic Culture. In this post we're going to address four ways a church member can do the same. Let's get started. [...]
No matter how grandiose your vision for ministry my be, a toxic culture will eat your church's vision alive. In his book "Cracking Your Churches Culture Code" author and church growth expert Sam Chand says it this way: "Culture - not vision [...]
This past week I read a post from church growth expert and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources Thom S. Rainer. It touches on a topic that my wife Tina and I are very passionate about - reaching people who are far [...]
