My Favorite Books of 2024
Christmas isn’t quite here yet, but if you’re anything like me, you’re already starting to...
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The One Secret to Building a Great Church
Our church planters often ask me, “What’s the one secret to building a great church?”...
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My Favorite Books of 2023
Every year, I try to put out a list of the top 10 or so...
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The Only Leadership Trait You Absolutely Need
When God looks for leaders, he doesn’t value what we tend to value. In 1...
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The Best Books I’ve Read This Year
Pastor J.D. is one of those guys who likes to take a break from a...
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What Church Unity Is … and Isn’t
In churches that are reaching unchurched people, there are always going to be issues of...
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What to Read During Your Summer Quarantine
Will quarantine continue throughout the summer? We certainly hope not. But we’ve learned enough by...
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You’re Called to Ministry … But You’re Not Called to Every Ministry
While all Christians are called to evangelize, give, serve, and pray (among other spiritual gifts),...
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There Are No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
When we are involved in a group endeavor and something goes wrong, our natural instinct...
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What Your Politics Do to Your Morals, When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark, & Leadership Lessons from Chick-fil-A
Wisdom for Your Weekend: Your regular installment of what we've been reading (and watching) from...
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