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Message Support: Things Jesus Never Said

Jesus shared a lot of wisdom in the Bible. And lately, He also seems to share a ton on Instagram, on screen-printed mugs, and in those images your aunt posts on Facebook, too. But how much of it is true? Where’s the line between what He actually told us, and the Things Jesus Never Said ? Jesus...

Message Support: "Selfless"

Every new year, we make decisions about who we want to be. We make resolutions; we set goals. Often, these goals are focused on ourselves. Losing weight, saving money — even the best goals are often inherently self-centered. Christ did not call us to live that way. To live the life God has for us,...

Where Do We Grow from Here

No matter the size, age or denomination of our churches, there’s one question we should all be asking. It’s simple yet significant. It applies to your church as a whole, but also individual ministries. It compels you to develop vision and strategy, and keeps you outwardly focused. The answer isn...

Don't Wait for Perfection

When launching anything new, most people want it to be perfect. But, opening before it is perfect is often better than waiting for perfection. One of my friends opened a yogurt store before he had signs, pictures, or decorations. Instead of a cool clock on the wall, he put up a piece of pape...

Worship Recording Tips: Building the Plane in the Air

For our first live-recording project, we had to learn a few things as we went. One was that live recordings aren't as easily controlled as studio recordings, so we had to go back and do a little post-production polishing. We learned a lot from other ministries like Elevation Church that have gone b...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Secrets of Superior Decision-Making

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! The small decisions we make every day have a bigger impact on our success than a few big ones. In today's episode, let's take a look at some of the ways we can all improve in our decision-making. Our generation has a growing problem w...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: How to Develop Leaders

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! Last month, we talked about four dark sides developers can tend toward that keep them from leading effectively. Today, we’re going to talk about developing leaders. Developing people doesn’t happen accidentally. Developing leaders...

Message Support: Chasing Carrots

What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be Chasing Carrots. It’s time to hop off the treadmill and chase after something real. This five-wee...

When the Wave Dies Down

Waves come and waves go. When God blesses your ministry with a wave of impact and growth, you’ll be wise not to expect it to last forever. (If it does, you’ll be an exception—not the rule.) If the wave slows, don’t try to recreate it. Those who continue to keep doing what used to work,...

3 Tips for Creating Clear Communication

Keep these three questions in mind when crafting ministry communications: 1. What are you trying to accomplish? What would the 'win' be? 2. What is the context of the piece? What else happening in the church could affect the reception of the message? 3. Who is our audience? What do they know or nee...

Multi-Purpose, Multi-Benefit

Multi-purpose rooms can be one of the most valuable assets your church creates. At Life.Church, we keep our spaces efficient and our budget frugal by planning rooms that serve multiple purposes. When constructing new space, keep things as simple as possible. Try to only create rooms that can...

All About Honor

In a series we did called Forgotten Virtues , the first message I taught was on honor. If you're interested, you can download the messages here . When Jesus said, "a prophet is without honor in his hometown," the Greek word he used was “atimos” (pronounced at’-ee’-mos). It means...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Principles of Higher Hiring

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! One of the most important skills you can develop as a leader is selecting, developing, and empowering the right people. The potential of your organization rests on the strengths of its people. You can have the best product, best strate...

Working Lean: When a Small Staff Is Better

At first, it just doesn't make sense – but it's true. A small staff is often better than a large one. Here at Life.Church, we've found that when a team or campus is slightly overstaffed, progress generally slows down. And when that same team or campus is slightly understaffed, we usually tak...