Silence in relationships is powerful. We've all fallen prey to it. For many of us, it's a go-to habit. But it keeps relationships from thriving. …
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The Problem with Using Biblical Principles for Making Decisions
Life feels so complicated some of the time. OK, maybe most of the time. It can feel like it would be nice to have a list of do's and don'ts to make …
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An Easy Way To Know If You Should Leave A Church
Summary: Making a wise decision on whether or not to leave a church comes down to the nature of the issue. There are foundational issues and there are …
Things Each Person Should Agree To Before They Join A Small Group
We recently allowed a teenage girl to stay in our home for a night while we figured out a solution to her abusive home life situation. You could …
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If These 10 Things Are Missing From Your Small Group, Something’s Wrong
"You don't know what you don't know." This is a popular saying you hear once in a while. Typically, you hear it when people are thinking in …
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Jerry Seinfeld Talks About Church Life…And He Doesn’t Even Know It
Most (if not all) of us have left churches or relationships because they just got too annoying. There was something...some issue that caused us …
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The 1st Question People Ask About All-Leader Small Group Discussions
Summary: The God-designed way for small groups and churches to coordinate themselves is through agreements. These develop accountability, unity and …
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Why The Cross Cultivates The Soil Of Church Life
Summary: Unforgiveness is a wrecking ball to the house of God. When we practice it, we are like the unmerciful servant who lives by the principle of …
7 Keys To Resolving Church Conflict Without Sin
Summary: Anger and conflict in church life are inevitable, and the Lord provided us with 7 keys to deal with it in a way that promotes oneness - our …
Warning! What Nobody Tells You About Joining A Small Group
Summary: If you expect the people in your group to be "normal," you're in for a big surprise. If you hope to build close-knit community with other …
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