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September 14, 2015 Nicodemus: Is Salvation transactional?John 3 is a very familiar passage, but recently it got me thinking about salvation through the character...
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June 16, 2015 Education is missionAs churches look to the changing landscape of the future, explosion of choice is clouding a clear sightline....
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April 8, 2015 Into RussiaRecent news reports on Russia remind me of days of the Cold War and Soviet domination. People...
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March 22, 2015 The Expectant ChristianIt was no coincidence that my good friend, Alan Platt, was scheduled to speak at staff chapel the...
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February 1, 2015 #RuralMatters church planting initiativeWe’re all familiar with Aesop’s fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”, which Beatrix Potters later adapted...
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January 26, 2015 Biblical rules of (audience) engagementI’ve been actively engaging people in missions since boyhood. As a youngster, my parents dressed my brother and me...
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November 10, 2014 Tension vs. Stress: the Good, the bad and the BiblicalIn part 1, we learned that God established the principle of tension in our world, but forbade stress....
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November 3, 2014 Tension vs. Stress: the Good, the bad and the Biblical – Part 1Tension vs. Stress What comes to mind when you hear the word tension? Anxiety? Blood Pressure? Stress? Many...
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October 27, 2014 The future of fundraising: a lesson from KickstarterA co-worker asked me to explain the secret behind the success of Kickstarter using only two words. I came up...
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October 6, 2014 Why Children?When we share our tagline, of God’s Word, Every Child, sometimes people ask whether or not it’s important...
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September 29, 2014 Use your time wiselyWhen it comes to time, I’m neither a pre-crastinator nor procrastinator. I fall somewhere on the scale between...
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September 25, 2014 Do you have a heart like Jesus?How are things going with you and the Lord these days? How about in ministry? As our leadership...
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September 22, 2014 Through LeadersThis summer we convened more than 180 leaders from 46 countries around the world for a week of...
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September 18, 2014 What’s Our Dilemma?Thankful for fellow missions pioneer, Steve Saint, lending his voice in today's guest post! My aptitude is in...
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September 15, 2014 3 Keys to Answering God’s CallThis week my wife, two sons and I arrived in Norway and officially embarked on an adventure...
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September 8, 2014 The endemic spirit of generosityAs I woke to the news that Chik-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy passed away today, I couldn't help but...
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September 4, 2014 Understanding missions in 4 simple stepsThe foundation of ALL missions is for believers to join God in His Missio Dei. It sounds simple,...
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August 31, 2014 Tips to build a Leadership Dream TeamAt a Global Congress of worldwide ministry leaders, we held a panel discussion (above) featuring 6 missions and ministry...
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August 21, 2014 5 secrets to build a GREAT Missions StrategyI speak with a first-time lead pastor almost every week. And one question that consistently comes up in...
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August 18, 2014 What I learned playing tennisI’ll never forget the day two of my buddies and I met at the public park to play...
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July 28, 2014 Transitioning through the change wellThoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member...
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July 24, 2014 6 Traits of Missions Programs Poised to Impact the FutureEver wonder what missions might look like 10 years from now? Will we be supporting digital missionaries that...
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July 21, 2014 ebook that will change your life: MissioLOGICALDownload my latest ebook, MissioLOGICAL: Thoughts on missions, leadership, and reaching the next generation. “In a...
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June 9, 2014 Digital is the new water: Trending in missionsOn a trip to Kenya, I noticed a slightly run down water tower behind the property’s “kitchen” hut. When...
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May 29, 2014 Dare to dream big for Global Church expansionGod’s Word. Every Child. Four small words made up of less than twenty letters, yet one behemoth undertaking....
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May 27, 2014 Which should you spend more on—ministry design or website design?There’s no question that the world around us is changing at breakneck speeds. Even as I type this...
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April 2, 2014 International Q&A: ArgentinaMy good friend Osvaldo Carnival is pastor of Cathedral of Faith church in Buenos Aires. This incredible man of...
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March 30, 2014 Dressed in Overalls: work hard to invest in the eternalThe key word for OneHope this year is execution. I’ve been praying and thinking a lot about what successful...
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March 24, 2014 Missions audit: 5 steps to evaluate the strength of your Strategic VisionAt OneHope, we have set the audacious goal of reaching 4.2 billion children with God’s Word by the...
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March 13, 2014 Girl Scout CookiesRecently Seth Godin penned a post, Girl Scout Cookies, which implored parents NOT to sell on behalf of...
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March 10, 2014 7 Trends to Make You Missions SmartDespite the ubiquity of the Internet, not everyone is a specialist. As a missions futurist, I often share...
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February 17, 2014 Legacy: celebrating my dad’s 70th year of ministryAs a seven-year-old boy, my dad—Bob Hoskins—received a vision from the Lord, and preached his first sermon just...
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January 27, 2014 A courageous paradigm shiftChildren's Ministry 2.0 Part 2 Read Part 1: "Who Likes Sunday School" Courage is not simply one of...
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January 23, 2014 “Who likes Sunday School?”My dad stood in front of a group of believers and fired; “raise your hand if you like...
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January 20, 2014 Are You Driven or Led?“A market-driven organization is driven by what the market wants, regardless of what the marketing department feels like...
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December 30, 2013 Macro Trend: Paganization of the WestWhat has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new...
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December 23, 2013 Guilt-free ChristmasAs a member of the trustee board at Oral Roberts University (ORU), I was invited to share a devotional...
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December 12, 2013 Macro Trend: The Emerging Middle ClassMost Americans would consider themselves “middle class”. But in many other countries, that status is in the minority—people...
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October 31, 2013 Macrotrend: Inevitable Clash of Islam and ChristianityIslam and Christianity have long been at odds as two dominant expansionary world religions, but geography has...
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October 17, 2013 8 strategic shifts for 21st century missionsIf you are in ministry, your head must be spinning from the rapid changes that have taken place...
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October 11, 2013 Is God’s Word Enough?We sent a team to the Catalyst conference in Atlanta, GA last week to help spread the word...
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October 7, 2013 Seeking the Peace of the CityAs President of a global evangelistic ministry, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing traditional pictures of revival –...
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October 2, 2013 Live Dangerously (part 2)Read Live Dangerously, part 1 After Peter’s “The end is near...” proclamation, he doesn’t leave us hanging and hopeless....
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October 1, 2013 Live Dangerously (part 1 of 2)I wonder if Peter was the first person to stand in the center of crowded city streets wearing...
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September 23, 2013 God said Turn RightI always drive the same route to work. One day while sitting at a red light a few...
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September 16, 2013 The ‘Delinquency Fulfilling Prophecy’Imagine how your son or daughter would feel if you were in prison. Abandoned. Ashamed. Alone. Sadly, this...
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August 29, 2013 Know thy City: 4 steps toward effective urban ministryYou're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation...
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August 21, 2013 Schools: old-but-new-again conceptNever has the need or desire for education been stronger than it is at this moment in history....
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August 15, 2013 5 Quick Tips for Building MarginSitting in my home office, I can hear the clock ticking. The voice in my head is saying,...
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July 30, 2013 Macro Trend: The Secularizing Power of GlobalizationHave you noticed how kids all over the world seem to look alike? Fashion trends span the globe,...
