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Don’t Be Broadsided by Persecution When God Is Doing Good Things in Your Life

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God’s blessings do not mean opposition will disappear. Jesus warned that the hundredfold comes “with persecutions,” so stay rooted, guard your thoughts, and hold on to what God has planted.

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Make the Church More Biblical

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What would church look like if we started with Scripture instead of tradition? Francis Chan calls believers back to a relational, Spirit-dependent, disciple-making church.

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Will We Sacrifice the Gifts of God’s Spirit for the Size?

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What happens when the structure we build for church makes it difficult for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to operate? Jesus started with twelve, the early church gathered in …

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Living Cells – Rediscovering the Secret That Made the Early Church Alive, Dynamic, and Growing

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What made the early church alive wasn’t buildings, programs, or strategy—it was living, Spirit-led relationships. This article revisits the forgotten pattern that once fueled unstoppable growth.

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Small Is the New Big — or the Way Back to Big

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The church was never meant to be contained by walls. Discover why small, Spirit-led gatherings are the way back to the boundless growth of the early church.

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Freedom to Shepherd: How Smaller Churches Empower Pastors to Work, Provide, and Love the Flock Faithfully

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After decades of corporate church models and celebrity pastors, a new reformation is emerging. This article explores how returning to family-sized fellowships—like those in Acts—can heal the heart of ministry, …

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What a “Normal” Church Actually Looks Like, Thomas Costello

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Think every healthy church has to be massive? Think again. With the average American church hosting just 65 people, small congregations are where real discipleship happens. Find out why your …

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