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Eric's Corner - June 2026

Hi Friend, It’s hard to believe as we’re headed to our umpteenth graduation open house this week, that before we know it, small groups will relaunch, classrooms will fill back ...

Time Saver: Bible Study Overviews for Small Group Leaders

Do you spend hours researching Bible studies looking for the best fit for your group? Do you ever wish someone would hand you a cheat sheet when you're trying to pick ...

The Stone That Shattered a Zealous Heart

Have you ever considered the weight of a single moment in shaping the course of history? How does the intense darkness of hatred finally give way to the redeeming light ...

Steal This Idea: Discipling Girls to Go Against the Crowd and Follow Jesus Boldly

By Anne Wilson   I’ve always had a little bit of a rebellious streak in me. Not in the “cause trouble just because you can” kind of way. But ever ...

When Church Gets Messy: Living Unoffended Because We Need Community

By Brant Hansen   Ministry is full of opportunities to be offended, but it doesn’t have to define you or your leadership. In Living Unoffended, Brant Hansen offers a refreshing, deeply ...

Renewing Your Strength: Biblical Meditation for Pastors

By Robert J. Morgan   I’m sure you know what it’s like to be tired. Perhaps you feel exhausted right now. When our strength ebbs, it affects our emotions, which ...

Eric's Corner - May 2026

Hi Friend, May is here, and with it comes a season that often feels like both a finish line and a starting point. You’re wrapping up spring rhythms while already ...

Church Spotlight: A Creative Movement Growing Around the World

By Al Gordon, author of Spark On a Saturday night in East London, a thousand young creatives gather for what they expect to be a conference. Something shifts midway through ...

Are You Always Prepared to Give an Answer? The 10 Best Apologetics Resources for Seekers, Believers, and Pastors

By Bill Murphy  A recent study by Barna revealed three surprising things: Weekly Bible reading among the U.S. adults has climbed to 42 percent, up 12 points from a 15-year ...

Fast Five - May 2026

Bible passage of the month: John 10:7-18 Challenge your church to pray for 15 days! Get the FREE church-wide prayer challenge kit May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Browse our ...

Steal This Idea: Helping Families Develop Rhythms of Daily Prayer

By Scott James When talking with parents in our church, I often hear about a common struggle: prayer. Most often, the moms and dads I'm speaking with have good intentions ...

The Zealot's Shadow: A Reflection from Paul's Prison Cell

Welcome back to part two our three-part series (also see part one and part three) featuring excerpts from Chapter 1 of Nero and Paul by Kathie Lee Gifford and Dr. Bryan Litfin. ...

Seeking a Loyal Heart: Learning from the Example of David and Mephibosheth

by Max Lucado Excerpted from Seeking After the Heart of God for 52 Weeks: A Bible Study on the Life of David King David’s life couldn’t be better. Just crowned. His ...

The Lie You Don't Know You Believe

By Jennie Allen   I remember it so vividly. I was sitting at a table in the Atlanta airport, and across from me was my daughter, Kate. At this point, ...

4 Steps to Replace Fear with Faith

By Kirby Kelly You walk alongside individuals facing seasons of uncertainty—many silently wrestling with questions like, What if God doesn’t do it? The struggle with “what-ifs” can stir anxiety and ...

Bolstering Biblical Knowledge in the Age of Short Attention Spans

by Matt Whitman I was a pastor for a long time. Every week I went through the same cycle: Prep eagerly and earnestly, do my best in the pulpit, greet ...

Free Resources

Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?

Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?

Here are some tools to help: 

The Small Group Tool Kit includes two mobile-friendly invitation cards, reflection cards to enhance your small  group experience, and a worship song playlist curated by Hosanna Wong that can beplayed during small group meetings or personal Bible study time. 

The Church Tool Kit includes a downloadable poster, bulletininsert, invitation card, and Power Point slide.

Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.

Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.

Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, gives a
searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free. He also has put together three free tools pastors can use to help their congregation have a productive conversation around mental health, including a discussion guide, sermon notes and key Scripture verses.