November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Mission & Evangelism
Dedication to a Change
During the first few years of marriage, Faith and Abraham traveled to Southeast Asia several times, worked to prepare their sending churches, and gained further training. When they…
Family & RelationshipsFrom Conflict to Connection: Handing Over the Anger in Our Marriages
How anger is handled can either damage or strengthen intimacy in marriage. Thoughtfully and prayerfully approaching anger leads us to deeper understanding, trust, and connection.
Mission & EvangelismEnter Life on Mission with Entermission
Entermission offers young people an opportunity to live on mission in all areas of their lives and to live more fully in God's vision for their lives.
Church & MinistryPreach with the Wisdom God Provides
Regardless of how effective we might be in creating emotional responses, it’s the preaching of God’s Word that helps people make deep and meaningful connections with God that…
Church LeadershipHealthy Churches Produce Healthy Leaders
leaders can evaluate four vital signs that speak to the health of the local church: Students, Statements, Struggles, and Statistics.
Family & RelationshipsA Wheel of Emotions: Finding Balance for Lasting Growth
Emotions are a natural part of marriage for both spouses. True growth and stability in marriage come from recognizing that each emotion has its place.
Church & MinistryWhere Do We Go from Here?
We’re all interim leaders and at some point retirement is inevitable. Therefore, church elders and boards should be proactive to ensure a healthy, smooth pastoral transition.
Family & RelationshipsHelicopter parenting is dead. Bulldozer parenting is dead. Divine-sovereignty is the new parenting style.
We were made to be images of God. And this is the primary role of parents. To pour in and summon out the truth of this identity in…
Church & MinistryFilling the Leadership Void
In addition to praying for harvest workers (Matthew 9:38), David Faust offers several suggestions for addressing the church’s leadership shortage.
Anxiety & DepressionThe Holidays’ Hard Edge
When the holiday blahs settle in, it’s time to do some self-talk and use the second half of the psalmist’s blues song to tell your soul, “Put your…
Giving & FundraisingThe Science Behind Giving and Receiving Gifts
The act of giving elicits positive feelings and emotions for both the giver and the receiver, making it one of the most important exchanges you can have with…
Church & MinistryExplaining the Word, Capturing the Heart
Illustrations and stories enhanced a message by making it more relatable and applicable to modern life, but it is the explanation of the Word of God that captured…
Church & MinistryElders are Mission Servant-Leaders
There has been no finer servant leader than Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus called people to serve him then, and he calls people…
DevotionalsMary In the Middle of the Mess
Thankfulness and gratitude are choices, and Mary demonstrated great strength in making her choices, which must have been at least one reason why God favored her. Thankfulness and…
Mission & EvangelismUncharted International Charts New Territory
Uncharted International identifies nationals in underserved countries who are already spreading the gospel and further empowers them to reach their own communities.
