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October 1, 2019 I DOWords and their interpretations are incredibly important to those in the law profession. So imagine my struggle to...
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May 15, 2018 The cloud that taught me to listenMy friend Tessie shared a powerful testimony with our Board of Directors that’s so timely and filled with...
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February 21, 2017 Reading vs. Engaging“Is it enough to simply read God’s Word, or must one actually engage with it to grow in...
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February 7, 2017 10 Key Elements for Planning Your Next OutreachMany of Jesus’s teachings reflect the importance of planning when it comes to Kingdom matters. The great banquet...
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January 17, 2017 New Year’s Resolution: Diving Deep into the WordDuring different seasons of my life, how I read the Bible changes. But one thing does not—my daily...
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October 18, 2016 Biblical Illiteracy: Contagious or Preventable?Despite unprecedented access to God’s Word—more than at any other time in history—sadly, Biblical literacy is on the...
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October 4, 2016 Why a Thick Gospel is so ImportantWe’ve all done it. Programmatically it makes perfect sense. We take something as complex as the Gospel and...
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August 22, 2016 Does God speak to Children?I heard the most awesome story recently. You can read it in detail here from my friends Peter...
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August 12, 2016 It’s in the little thingsHappy International Youth Day! In November I attended a Christian higher education summit in Hong Kong. It was...
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July 20, 2016 Leader Chat: Tim Elmore | Part 1I sat down to interview Dr. Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders. We’ve been friends for a long time and...
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July 10, 2016 How to THRIVE not just SURVIVE in increasing complexityTechnology, pluralism, a global economy, and increasing heterogeneity are just a few factors making our world more complex....
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April 18, 2016 Listen to the Mustn’ts if you want to hear the miraclesWe believe. That God’s Word IS enough. So we plan to reach every child on the planet with...
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February 21, 2016 Living a Gutenberg MomentWe are living in exciting times. The Word of God is going forth like never before! I feel...
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February 7, 2016 Not Becoming That GuyWe’ve been honored to partner with Pastor Bryan Jarrett on a new initiative called #RuralMatters—meeting a real need...
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January 31, 2016 To Which Kingdom do you belong?My Dad is my favorite preacher. He's been increasingly invited to preach this sermon, and I think it's...
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January 21, 2016 Bible App for Kids hits 10 MILLION!Number of Roku players sold in the U.S. Number of paying Spotify subscribers worldwide Approximate cost in U.S....
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January 17, 2016 Teaching the Next Generation to Lead with InfluenceWorking with the Global Church to better engage youth in a postmodern context, we wanted to partner with who’s doing leadership...
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January 10, 2016 Reading to Kids Increases Their IntelligenceAppreciate this guest post from Peter Haas, OneHope partner and pastor of Substance Church in Minneapolis, MN. Research Finds: Reading...
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December 25, 2015 It’s been a year …At our staff day of prayer, I was reminded that I am so deeply grateful for God’s overwhelming...
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December 20, 2015 A Christmas Post: Mary’s MessageI love thinking about the Christmas story from Mary’s vantage point. Everyone remembers being a teenager…you’re figuring out...
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December 6, 2015 Declaration of InterdependenceThe word “dependence” has devolved to hold a negative connotation in America. Adding to this notion is that...
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November 23, 2015 Digital boosts spread of the BibleTechnology is a game changer. It has enabled many to make Scripture available in digital formats or extend...
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November 16, 2015 The Bible: an Indestructible Seed“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the...
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November 2, 2015 Sound bite missiology“Men at ease have contempt for those who are suffering misfortune” Job 12:5 American evangelicals are quick to...
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October 20, 2015 Not Just Another Storybook BibleThe Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible released last week, climbing to #11 on the overall best sellers book...
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October 5, 2015 Raise Kids that Stand Strong Against Negative InfluencesMy baby girl got married recently. As I lay awake many nights prior to the ceremony contemplating my...
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September 28, 2015 Getting people to the “next level”Read part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? Read part 2 Unpacking the Story No one is born with a...
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September 21, 2015 Nicodemus : Unpacking the StoryRead part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? I’ve been scrutinizing my epistemology through the lens of Nicodemus and his...
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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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September 7, 2015 conclusion: be effectivePrevious: Connection in ministry In order to prevent losing an entire generation, the Church needs to assert itself...
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July 6, 2015 Treasuring His Children: Bringing light to the dark placesThe world recoiled at the repulsive news of French peacekeepers stationed in the war torn Central African Republic sexually abusing...
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July 1, 2015 Child sex abuse in the CARI have a 5-year ache in my heart for the Central African Republic (CAR). And it only grew...
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June 29, 2015 Tribute: Spring in the Children’s HeartsMy dad received this beautiful revelatory tribute after the passing of my mom, Hazel Hoskins. This prophetic dream was...
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May 7, 2015 Mental illness to surpass healthcare costsI love thumbing through Tweets, skimming research, statistics and findings. But some, like this one, shock and disturb...
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April 26, 2015 The Power of WordsHow much of your day is influenced by words? Maybe your day, like mine, progresses something like this:...
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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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April 3, 2015 Kenya leader prescribes response to attacksBREAKING: OneHope Kenya Chairman recommends how we should respond to the killing of their Christian young people at...
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February 13, 2015 Parents must talk to kids about 50 Shades of Greyby Megan Briggs With the 50 Shades of Grey movie releasing soon (a worldwide release date of 13...
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January 12, 2015 Millennials speak for themselves: on faithMillennials, part 1 Millennials on the Bible and Miracles Let’s face it, sometimes Millennials get a bad rap....
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January 8, 2015 What Millennials really think about the Bibleback to Millennials, part 1 Barna recently released their fascinating insights from one of the largest studies they...
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January 5, 2015 Millennials and the churchGoogle “millennials” and more than 9 million results immediately appear. They’re a hot topic, being scrutinized from every angle....
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December 26, 2014 2014 Retrospective: looking back and summing upLast year I did a top 10 list of the most popular posts on my blog. But 2014 has...
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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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August 7, 2014 Outcome Based Ministry OriginsA few years ago, while on a trip to Swaziland, I was struck by what I heard and...
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June 30, 2014 Before you Applaud the SCOTUS – Hobby Lobby Ruling…There's a lot to celebrate in the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision handed down today. However, there's also...
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May 31, 2014 Is ‘Christian President’ an Oxymoron?Is it possible or worth it for Christians to be involved in politics when systems are corrupt and...
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April 23, 2014 Cadillac Man: an exploitation of AmericanismWhile the hubbub has died down a bit, I can’t stop thinking about “The Cadillac Man” commercial. It...
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April 15, 2014 Museum of the BibleDo you know where the Bible came from? Well, of course everyone’s conditioned to give the “right” answer—“God”....
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April 14, 2014 Reflections on poverty of spirit, power and prestigeThe past two weeks have been surreal. In the span of a fortnight, I buried a beloved uncle, heard the news...
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April 8, 2014 When a pastor falls due to moral failureI first met Bob Coy 25 years ago on my summer break from seminary. He was a guest...
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