Summary: The spread of Christianity hinges on behavior, not beliefs. The current American lifestyle and institutions that serve it …
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4 Sure Signs You’re Part of a Healthy Church Family
Summary: The apostle Paul pointed out 4 major characteristics of healthy families in his writings in the New Testament - affection, unity, sharing …
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What Should a Christian’s Most Important Relationships Be?
Summary: A Christian's spiritual brothers and sisters are supposed to be the most important relationships in their life. But to understand what that …
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3 Critical Life Decisions You Shouldn’t Make Without Your Church
Summary: Humans were designed to operate in the context of family. American culture has abandoned this mindset. Until family (physical and …
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1 Missing Component Crucial to Growing Kingdom Community
Summary: The environments where Kingdom community can naturally emerge have been mostly eliminated from where people spend most of their time. If we …
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Why Most Small Groups Never Grow Into Kingdom Communities
Summary: People attend small groups because they're starving for Kingdom community. But, Kingdom community can't be manufactured. It must be …
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Which Relationships Should You Focus On?
The best way forward, then, is to invest time in relationships with those who seem open and responsive. When you sense that people are responding to …
Where the Community Fun Ends and the Hard Work Begins
Yes, technology and architecture have been major factors in the destruction of the experience of community in our culture. If you so dare to take the …
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Moving Neighbors From Acquaintances to Friends
In my last couple of posts, I wrote about getting past the initial awkwardness of initiating relationships with your neighbors so that you can fulfill …
Creating Natural Opportunities for Neighborhood Interaction
In my last post, I talked about how loving your neighbor can involve some awkward feelings; especially in the initiation phases of your relationship …
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