Life: It’s STILL Not About You
At the end of the day, the most important thing you can realize about life is that it isn’t about you. It’s about the One who made you to love you, to make you his, and to make you holy.
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Free Church Newcomers and Membership Class Curriculum
We’re a purpose driven church, which means we believe in having a very intentional process for discipleship – for introducing people to each next step… Read More »Free Church Newcomers and Membership Class Curriculum
5 Practical Tools for 2017 for Pastors and Church Leaders
You obviously need to follow Jesus, believe the truth of his Word, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. A solid theology is… Read More »5 Practical Tools for 2017 for Pastors and Church Leaders
5 Words of Wisdom and Caution for a Growing Church
Five years ago, Grace Hills Church was made up of about 35 of us. Last year, our final year meeting in a movie theater, we had… Read More »5 Words of Wisdom and Caution for a Growing Church
PDC 16 Learning Lab: Planting Healthy, Purpose Driven Churches
I’m extremely excited about Purpose Driven Conference 2016 coming up June 28 – 30! It’s the first time in almost a decade that Pastor Rick Warren… Read More »PDC 16 Learning Lab: Planting Healthy, Purpose Driven Churches
How to Implement a Discipleship Process for a Healthy Church
We are sent, on mission, to make disciples. It is for making more and stronger disciples that the church exists. So… what’s your process for making… Read More »How to Implement a Discipleship Process for a Healthy Church
The Three Things We Do Together As a Church
Grace Hills is a simple, purpose driven church. That means that we try to do what we’re told to do by Jesus, and little else.… Read More »The Three Things We Do Together As a Church
Pointers for Pastors: What Is a Purpose Driven Church?
What exactly is a ‘purpose driven’ church? In this Pointer for Pastors, I’ll tackle that question and explain what it means to focus on God’s… Read More »Pointers for Pastors: What Is a Purpose Driven Church?
God's Five Purposes for Your Marriage
Are you happily married? Happiness rises and falls, for all of us, married or not. And happiness isn’t the real goal of life anyway. Every… Read More »God's Five Purposes for Your Marriage
A Scalable Model for Making Disciples in Small Churches
“The New Testament is the only model we need!” There, I went ahead and said that for you. It’s out of the way. For those pastors… Read More »A Scalable Model for Making Disciples in Small Churches