Have you heard the phrase 'Faith Promise' before? If yes, do you know the real meaning of it? If no, do you want to know the real meaning of it? No worries whether you know it or not as Pastor Timothy...

One key element of successful leadership is raising up and equipping future leaders. Great leaders give leadership away. But how do we determine who we should be investing in? Who should we give leade...

If you’re going to be invitational (as you should!), people will visit your group who aren’t familiar with how you do things. If they find your group awkward or uncomfortable, they probably won’...

FLIP method of disciple making will work best in the context of a healthy relationship. When you think of the word FLIP, what comes to your mind? Words like turn around, or repent. What is the FLIP...

There are hundreds of videos out there of well-meaning pastors who challenge their people to start making disciples. Everyone knows Christians are supposed to make disciples, but so few Christians are...

Mentoring conversations can happen anywhere and with anyone, but how do you start those conversations? Ryan describes how he uses the resources on pursueGOD to start the mentoring conversations in eve...

Every team and organization has a culture, and it means everything when it comes to accomplishing your mission and vision with full integrity. Once you’ve gained clarity on your team’...

Even seasoned pastors mess up from time to time, but that doesn’t mean we should quit on our ministries. Pastors Mark Dever, James Macdonald, and Matt Chandler share some wisdom in this Gospel C...

If you’re like most people, you probably avoid having hard conversations with people in your life. It’s a risky endeavor to challenge someone because you don’t know how they will respond. It usu...

Whether you are employed in the work force, go to school, or work as a stay-at-home parent, the Bible outlines a number of reasons why we go to work. We work to provide for our families. Labor is a ...

Strike a balance Whether it’s a son or daughter, friend or neighbor, or small group member, it’s difficult to know where to draw the line in a relationship with someone who is blatantly making re...

Every Christian should mentor (disciple) at least a few people in their world, for at least five basic reasons: Reason #1: Jesus said so Jesus told his followers in Matthew 28 to...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Fill ...

The Leadership Battlefield A military leader carries a great burden of knowing that his decisions are going to impact the very lives of many soldiers as well as many civilians.  He makes life or...

Discussion Questions: Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you? Read ...

Systems are important for church growth The first priority is clarity – clarifying what you want to do. Systems aren’t exciting. Systems themselves don’t cause growth, but without the right sys...

Listed below are the ten leadership theories worth reflecting on in order to help you become a more effective leader. 1. The Great Man Theory This theory postulated that great leaders are born and n...