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While God does offer us many promises throughout His Word, there is absolutely no guarantee of a rich and blessed life free from strife if we merely pray enough, think it enough, or give enough financially. This is a dangerous and flawed way of interpreting God’s promises.

But Church, it is now past time for the Body of Christ to shake off their “lockdown” mentality, leave behind the bad habit of not gathering in person, shake off the bondage of fear, and get reconnected to their local congregation.

If you’re feeling weary and worn out from serving in ministry, here are five encouraging prayers for you:

Ideally, in your new position, you will have just enough difficulties to challenge your strengths without crushing you, and enough encouragement and prayer support to compensate for your weaknesses without making you self-satisfied or complacent. Here are 5 tips to make the most of your transition.

In what ways are we dropping the ball? How are we failing to encourage our people to love God’s Word and to live in it?

Of course, these seven points are just a few of many possible places to begin. The needs of each church, like each individual, are different. But it’s possible for these little gestures of inclusivity to permeate all we do. They will transform your community — and perhaps even yourself. After all, inclusivity isn’t just one ministry of many. It is the ministry to which we are all called; it is a pure and joyful form of Jesus’ love.

Here are ten things healthy churches do well– particularly when it comes to dealing with problems.

When I first heard the phrase “five-fold ministry” my mind immediately went to the “five-tool players” of baseball. Is this just a pastor who can do everything? What is a five-fold ministry? And do they still exist today?

False doctrine is a serious matter because it is a dangerous matter. It must be addressed for what it is so that Christians would stand against it. Here are three dangers of false doctrine, followed by an exhortation to return to the Scriptures.

This is not an exhaustive list, but let us observe how some of the most well-known individuals in Scripture lived “in the world but not of it.”

Even those in the church, Christian families, are faced with issues of isolation, miscommunication, and discord. So, how do we address these problems in a healthy and biblical way? Where do we turn for our source of hope and connection in a disconnected world?

While church weddings are declining, they connect couples to sacredness, tradition, and community.

Sometimes a church has to get to that point–rock bottom, nowhere to go but up–before the people are willing to change how they do things. What you hope is that there is time enough and strength sufficient in the body to pull back from that near-death experience. The goal, as always, is healthy churches doing the work of the Lord.

One of the most common stereotypes about the church is that you are supposed to dress nicely. We have a phrase for it: wear your "Sunday best." But does the Bible say anything about our church clothing? And if not, where did this idea come from?

Leadership books sell millions of dollars. As men and women get jobs or start businesses, many quickly realize they need help with leadership. What makes a good leader? Can I be a good leader? There are conferences, webinars, and classes where successful people in every industry teach their background and systems of leadership. And like with any subject, good and bad. Misconceptions abound.