Can We Afford a Pastor?
It sounds like a simple question. For many congregations, it is anything but simple. Can we…
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Why Should Pastors Take Sabbaticals?
Sometimes stepping away from ministry for a while can help a pastor return to it with…
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Titus: Responsibility in Difficult Places
The New Testament gives us only glimpses of Titus, but those glimpses reveal a man Paul…
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Nightingale Mountain Trilogy Coming in Spanish
We are preparing all three books of the Nightingale Mountain Trilogy for publication in Spanish. We…
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Timothy: Learning to Lead
God often prepares people for ministry long before they recognize the purpose behind their experiences. Timothy’s…
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Priscilla and Aquila: Work, Faith, and Life Together
Some of the most influential people in the early church were never apostles. They simply opened…
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When Faith Could Cost You Everything
For many of the earliest Christians, following Jesus was never merely a private belief. At times,…
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Before Rome: The Pressures Early Christians Faced
Long before imperial persecution became a defining feature of Christian history, the first believers learned that…
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When Faith and Power Collided
The first Christians respected earthly authority whenever they could. But there were moments when faithfulness to…
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Authority and Control in the First-Century World
The first Christians lived in a world where nearly everyone answered to someone. Understanding that world…
