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Is Jesus Wrong … Or Do You Just Not Like Him?
When Jesus drove out a mute demon and the man spoke, “the crowds were amazed. But some of them said, ‘He drives out demons by Beelzebul,...
Jul 12, 20214 min read
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God Does His Greatest Work Through Simple Acts of Obedience
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?, which releases on Oct. 13. Pre-order your copy here...
Sep 29, 20203 min read
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Three Reasons to Plant Churches in Your College Town
Here at the Summit, we have an audacious goal of planting 1,000 churches by 2050. (By God’s grace, we have already planted 298!) One of...
Aug 26, 20193 min read
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The Three Most Important Lessons Christians Can Learn in College
Here at the Summit, we have an audacious goal of planting 1,000 churches by 2050. (By God’s grace, we have already planted 298!) One of...
Jul 29, 20195 min read
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Using Google to Share the Gospel
Jews in Jesus’ day had a hard time understanding how Gentiles could be saved. Gentiles were so bad. They were the historic oppressors....
Feb 13, 20193 min read
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Give Us Two Years, and We’ll Change the World
College students “discovered” the Summit in 2003. If I’m remembering rightly, it went something like this: One week about five college...
Apr 16, 20185 min read
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Why I’m Accepting the Nomination for SBC President
Two years ago, I accepted the counsel of several friends and mentors to have my name placed in nomination for the presidency of the...
Jan 30, 20185 min read
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Rape on TV, 50 Years in a Wheelchair, & Surviving College
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
Aug 11, 20172 min read
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From the Vault: Back to School Edition
Many of you have sensed it already. Perhaps it was the pumpkin spice that snuck into your cornbread. Or the temperatures dipping below 90...
Aug 9, 20173 min read
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What Happens When College Students Put Their “Yes” on the Table
One of the big prayers we have at the Summit is that God would raise up our students to help fulfill the Great Commission. We...
Jun 12, 20161 min read
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Developing a “Ministry Pipeline” for Families
Everyone who has been in ministry will tell you there are times that are simply grueling: days that wear you out, beat you down, and...
Jan 13, 20161 min read
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The Mission Is Waiting, and Christ Is Worth It
There is a myth among Christians today when it comes to the idea of calling. Many of us are sitting around waiting for some “second call”...
Jan 6, 20162 min read
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Not IF You Are Called, Only Where and How
Last year, by God’s grace, nearly 500 Summit members went on a short-term trip, and more than 200 of our current members live on one of...
Jan 26, 20151 min read
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College Students: Discover God’s Will For Your Life
College students are always asking what God’s will is for their life. And the closer they get to graduating, the louder that question...
Aug 25, 20142 min read
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When College Students Catch a Vision for “Sending”
A week ago we commissioned a whole slew of our college students (cheerfully pictured above) for the summer to various places around the...
Jun 9, 20141 min read
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College Students: You Need to GO NOW
If you are in college and a part of the Summit, I implore you to take advantage of the many “Go Now” initiatives we’re offering this...
Jan 30, 20141 min read
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New Disciples Making Disciples: the Exponential Power of Reproduction
If you were given the option of receiving 10,000 pennies a day for a month or 1 penny on day one, and double the number each successive...
Dec 16, 20131 min read
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Tim Keller: Train Pastors by Putting Them on Campus
Tim Keller understands one of the many reasons that we invest in college students: If you’re on a college campus, you’re on the culture’s...
Aug 21, 20131 min read
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Young Atheists Diagnose Anemic Christianity
The following excerpts are from an article in The Atlantic that I read recently, Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger...
Jul 22, 20132 min read
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College Students: The Mission Awaits!
College students, many of you are trying to find the will of God for your life. (I know, because you ask me all the time.) While I cannot...
Jan 27, 20133 min read
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