The Flawed Followers Who Changed the World
In 1 Corinthians 16:17–18, Paul says, “I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up...
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Jun 27, 20223 min read
How Much Do I Have to Give? (And Other Common Giving Questions)
Giving is all over Scripture. Over and over and over again, people respond to God’s generosity toward them by (1) giving a portion of...
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May 9, 20222 min read
The Primary Way God Works in Your Life
When your left elbow itches, what happens? First, the elbow sends a message to your brain that it needs help. Then, your brain receives...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read
Three Goals Every Church Must Have
Earlier this year, when the Winter Olympics were going on, I read about the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, the swimmer...
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Nov 29, 20213 min read
What Church Unity Is … and Isn’t
In churches that are reaching unchurched people, there are always going to be issues of unity. Because they reach across political lines,...
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Oct 25, 20215 min read
Three Rules of Engagement for Sunday Morning
The following article by Rebecca McLaughlin is reposted with permission. The original, “Make Sunday Mornings Uncomfortable,” appeared at...
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Jan 4, 20213 min read
In the Church, Unmarried Doesn’t Mean Alone
While singleness can be a gift that allows you to be more devoted to God’s kingdom, I’ll often hear people say, “All you really need is...
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Aug 13, 20203 min read
Don’t Get Through Your Singleness; Leverage It.
Those whom God has called to singleness—whether for a season or for their whole life—he will supply with all the necessary graces to live...
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Aug 10, 20205 min read
Six Characteristics of Gospel-Shaped Love
Jesus said the most defining characteristic of his church should be its love. Your love for each other, he told his disciples, is how the...
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Jun 29, 20204 min read
Racial Reconciliation and the Church: Same Song, New Response
The following post comes from Janetta Oni, the Summit’s director of communications. She recently joined Pastor J.D. and Pastor Bryan...
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Apr 23, 20203 min read
After Coronavirus, What Will the Church Be Remembered for?
In this season, when you’re tempted to isolate emotionally and spiritually as well as physically, it’s important to move forward in...
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Mar 4, 20204 min read
The Church, Money, and Awkwardness
You know what’s awkward? Talking about money. You know what’s really awkward? When the pastor starts talking about money. Talking about...
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Mar 2, 20203 min read
Five Steps to Help You Find Your Role in the Mission of God
The church has one mission. As Paul puts it in Romans 15:21, our job is to ensure that “… those who have never been told of him will see,...
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Feb 12, 20204 min read
Think You Don’t Need a Church to Know Jesus? Think Again.
During the summer at one of our Summit campuses, an Afghan woman—I’ll call her Hadiya—showed up to VBS and, with a very limited...
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Jan 13, 20203 min read
Stop Treating the Church Like the ACC Network
Have you ever signed up for a two-week trial of a streaming service and then just used a different email address to sign up again after...
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Jan 6, 20203 min read
The Foolishness of Pride
I once heard the story about an Army officer who had just been promoted to Colonel. He was feeling pretty high on himself and kept...
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Dec 4, 20193 min read
The Value of Showing Honor
Every year, thousands of young people with special needs have a “Night to Shine,” where they dress up in tuxes and formal dresses, have...
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Sep 13, 20192 min read
What Your Politics Do to Your Morals, When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark, & Leadership Lessons f
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
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Sep 4, 20193 min read
Women: You(r Gifts and Leadership) Matter in God’s Kingdom
Genesis 2 tells us God created men and women equally, but differently, in his image. God called the woman an ezer kenegdo, or “another of...
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Aug 30, 20192 min read
C.S. Lewis on Liberty, Skillet’s John Cooper on Apostasy, & Why So Many People Are Watchi
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
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