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5 Ways Smaller Churches Live Small and Dream Big

Church growth and impact over the last decade extends beyond the mega-church and multi-campus congregations we most often hear about. During this season, the small church has been on the rise as well, freed from past restraints of limited
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Seven Giving Messages from Genesis

Preaching on the topic of money in a healthy way can be one of the most challenging topics pastors ever address. The sermon topics can range from either pressuring people to give more (because the church has a need) to fighting workaholism (because the
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Our Complicated History With Church Money

Many pastors tell me they hate fundraising. I think there’s a legitimate reason for that. You see, the call of the pastor is to cast, carry, and shepherd the vision of the church. Meanwhile, it seems that the call of the fundraiser is to merely
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Chasing Wrong Financial Goals

If I were to list the most common financial goals that are often repeated across the nation in financial small groups, seminars, and sermons, I am confident I know the two that are listed the most. One is a goal most pastors dream of, and the other is a
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Why Tithing May Not Be as Generous as You Think

Not sure if the title of this blog is shocking to a reader or not, but let’s dive into the topic of tithing and generosity. We’ll define our terms, then we will look into a few Scriptures, and conclude with some applications. Defining Generosity
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God’s Generous Dream for You

It’s a new year which means it is a great time to dream a new dream. I am so grateful for a God who has dreams for our lives. His dreams are not secretive. They are actually plainly spoken and repeated in the Bible. God has a dream for your life, your family, and
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