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Brothers, preach for immediate conversions!

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 29 September 2016

If you're tempted to tone down your expectations for fruit from proclaiming the gospel, please heed this plea from George Whitefield.

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Ten tips for a good missionary Skype interview

  • Peter Sholl
  • 26 September 2016

Have you ever had to sit through a church Skype call that was riddled with technical glitches and unhelpful questions? Peter Sholl has ideas to improve your next chat with your missionaries.

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The hidden hours of ministry: Personal godliness

  • Peter Tong
  • 22 September 2016

In this incisive piece, Peter Tong explores how sin in a minister’s private life can affect his or her ministry, and what can be done about it.

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Growing a church with four Es

  • Anonymous
  • 19 September 2016

When the new minister first arrived at this church, it was in serious trouble and not really growing. Seven years later, it’s a thriving body of believers, looking to expand. What changed?

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Turn off the automatic self-censor button!

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 15 September 2016

Your personal testimony can be very powerful when speaking with non-believers, so don't hold back on how you've experienced God in your life.

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Sustainable sacrifice: Taming phone notifications

  • Lionel Windsor
  • 12 September 2016

Lionel Windsor begins a new practical series on avoiding burnout in ministry by sharing his tips for taking control of distracting phones.

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Is Reformed faith without Reformed works dead?

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 8 September 2016

As we approach the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the church door, Ian Carmichael asks how Reformed are we?

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Publicly delighting in God's word

  • Jason Perini
  • 5 September 2016

As a church, we're called to devote ourselves to the public reading of Scripture. But if you're the one doing that public reading, how do you prepare?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh and an open door for the gospel

  • Stephen Leston
  • 2 September 2016

A night at the orchestra caused Stephen Leston to realize that God has created within each of us a longing for eternal life.

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God has a name, and he's given it to Jesus

  • Scott Newling
  • 29 August 2016

Scott Newling takes a look at the Bible's name for God and explains why it matters when it comes to Jesus.

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