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3 Studies on the Basics of Christian Faith
For many, the Christian life feels like a long game of “Jesus Says”: Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But upon further investigation, we discover that Jesus’ invitation to his first-century audience was an invitation to...
Dealing with Toxic People | Gary Thomas
After I had been hitting my head against a wall dealing with a toxic individual, asking myself “Why?” and “How do I fix this/handle this/deal with this?” a wise friend, Dr. Steve Wilke, dispensed some life-changing advice. He urged me not to deal...
Join the Known by Name: Hagar Online Bible Study
In the face of rejection, God stops and says that you are significant Join the free Hagar Online Bible Study! STUDY BEGINS NOVEMBER 2 nd ! Even when life doesn’t affirm you, God does. What is unresolved is not unseen by God. In this FREE online...
How Do We Grow in Prayer?
Prayer is something everyone knows is important and also likely feels they could be better at. But how do we grow in prayer? The best way is to just do it. Be in constant communion with Jesus. Another way is to learn from others. Below are Bible...
Adversity Happens in Every Life | Charles F. Stanley
Trials are a fact of life in this fallen world—for both the non-believer and the believer in Christ. Jesus said that God the Father “makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). He...
Hold That Thought | Levi Lusko
Hold that thought. It’s what you say when someone is telling you a story you want to hear but your phone rings (and it’s your spouse. Pro tip: don’t ignore that one.) Or a work topic, money topic, parenting topic, comes up on date night. It’s...
Don’t Become a Spiritual Sluggard | Jada Edwards
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your...
Chase After the Heart of God | Jennie Allen
My husband, Zac, always says, “Changed lives, change lives.” If you are not first aware of your own need for life change, the women around you won’t see their need. If you allow God into the inner struggles of your heart, the women following you...
Awaken the Call God Has on Your Life | Banning Liebscher
We are all called to be change-makers in the world, and yet many of us don’t know how to answer the call. Jesus Culture founder and pastor Banning Liebscher draws from the biblical story of Jonathan, who, after a treacherous three-mile hike, boldly...
How to Have a Prayer Meeting | Jim Cymbala
Pastors, we have to remember that the first calling on our lives is not to preach. In Mark 3, Jesus went up on a mountain and called the disciples to himself. He called them by name. That they might be with him, Mark says, “That he might send them...
Find Freedom from Stress and Anxiety | Rebekah Lyons
Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up. We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities...
Awaken to the Wonder of God-With-Us | Scott Erickson
There are many assumptions about the Nativity Story. It’s assumed that Mary rode on a donkey, but it doesn’t say that she did. It’s assumed there was an innkeeper, but it doesn’t mention them anywhere. It’s assumed there were three magi, but it...
Engage Your Calling for God | Banning Liebscher
Many believers are not living deeply into the truth of who they are called to be and what they are called to do in the kingdom of God, at least not deeply enough that they begin to experience and bear the fruit of the abundant life, the best life,...
Move Forward with Confidence | Dr. David Jeremiah
The Bible reveals that God left no detail to chance when He decided to create human beings. The precision and perfection of our body’s systems are without equal: our circulatory, digestive, immune, and muscular systems are all designed to sustain...
Helping Our Churches Love Each Other Through Disagreements | Jared Byas
Throughout my life as a layperson and as a pastor, I’ve been a part of at least 20 churches. And in each one of those experiences, the church was at some point going through a difficult conversation. For some, it was about what kind of music we...
The Courage to Combat Racism | Jemar Tisby
After Moses died, God called Joshua to lead the people of Israel into the promised land. Joshua understandably experienced trepidation at the prospect of leading a throng of people into a land filled with enemies and succeeding Moses, the leader of...
Free Resources
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.
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.