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

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 ...
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The Lie You Don't Know You Believe

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, ...
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4 Steps to Replace Fear with Faith

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 ...
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Bolstering Biblical Knowledge in the Age of Short Attention Spans

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 ...
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Eric's Corner - April 2026

Eric's Corner - April 2026

Hi Friends, It was wonderful to meet so many of you at Exponential in March! It always fills my tank to be around fellow shepherds and hear what God is ...
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5 Faith Milestones Worth Celebrating in Your Church (and How to Equip Them with the Right Bible)

5 Faith Milestones Worth Celebrating in Your Church (and How to Equip Them with the Right Bible)

By Beth Murphy Spring is a momentous time in the life of a church.  And it is not just because Spring is the time of renewal and rebirth (although it ...
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Church Spotlight: Teaching Teens about Spiritual Warfare

Church Spotlight: Teaching Teens about Spiritual Warfare

Bill Murphy sits down with Peter Ackerman, Sunday School teacher at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, for a discussion about spiritual warfare.    BM: Hi Peter. I have a few ...
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Steal This Idea: A Church-Wide Prayer Challenge

Steal This Idea: A Church-Wide Prayer Challenge

Get the FREE Church Kit Download the Don't Stop Praying Church-Wide Prayer Challenge here (zip)   The Don't Stop Praying Prayer Challenge runs through the end of May (National Day ...
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Faith in the Darkness: Paul's Roman Dungeon

Faith in the Darkness: Paul's Roman Dungeon

Part one of a three-part series excerpted from Chapter 1 of Nero and Paul by Kathie Lee Gifford and Dr. Bryan Litfin. Discover Paul’s harrowing imprisonment in Rome and the enduring grace that sustained him.

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Sustaining Your Marriage Through Healthy Rhythms

Sustaining Your Marriage Through Healthy Rhythms

By Rebekah Lyons Marriage is a beautiful covenant between two people, yet our marriages often face challenges as the years pass. Though some struggles are inevitable, many can be traced back ...
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Becoming a Rejoicer in Every Season

Becoming a Rejoicer in Every Season

by Sarah Young and Jesus Calling From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is rich with expressions of joy and thankfulness. Think of Joseph, giving his two sons names that celebrated ...
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Fast 5 - April 2026

Fast 5 - April 2026

Verse of the month: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Will we see you there? TN Bibles will be at the D6 Conference in Nashville. Kids’ activity books for VBS, summer road trips, and ...
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Gen Z Men Coming Back to Church. Here's How to Engage Them Well.

Gen Z Men Coming Back to Church. Here's How to Engage Them Well.

by Trey Tucker Young men are showing up to church again. Some skeptical. Some searching. All of them hungry for something of substance. As a therapist who works primarily with ...
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Eric's Corner - March 2026

Eric's Corner - March 2026

Hi again, Friends, Easter, the holiday with the highest church attendance, is just around the corner! If you haven’t had a chance to get everything you need for your members ...
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Church Spotlight: Partnering with Local Schools for One-on-One Mentoring

Church Spotlight: Partnering with Local Schools for One-on-One Mentoring

One church in Kansas City is taking small group discipleship and community outreach to a whole new level! Westside Family Church has organized their small groups into Area Communities based ...
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Steal This Idea: Give Grads a Bible That's Also an Open House Guest Book

Steal This Idea: Give Grads a Bible That's Also an Open House Guest Book

By Beth Murphy With graduation season quickly approaching, there’s no more meaningful or lasting gift to give to someone who’s setting out into the world on their own for the ...
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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.

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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.

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