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Oct 2, 20134 min read
Evangelize? I’d Rather Not
Over the years, I’ve heard my fair share of excuses for why people don’t proclaim the word of God to others (and, to be honest: I’ve made...
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Sep 9, 20133 min read
Why Do We Do Church at the Ballpark?
In just a few short days, The Summit Church will descend upon the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) for Church at the Ballpark. This is a...
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Jul 29, 20132 min read
Every Christian Is Either a Missionary or an Impostor
Ran across this convicting piece recently from Charles Spurgeon, in a 1873 sermon entitled “A Sermon and a Reminiscence”: Once more, he...
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Jun 10, 20131 min read
Sharing the Gospel on the Back of Napkin: “The Bridge”
I reflected recently that having the right evangelistic tools can greatly increase the confidence our people have when they share their...
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Jun 4, 20131 min read
Advance13 Sessions Available for Download!
All of the sessions from our recent Advance13 Conference are now available online. Click here to watch video or to download the audio...
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May 15, 20133 min read
Your Labor Is Not In Vain!
This guest post comes from the Summit’s Pastoral Research Assistant, Chris Pappalardo: I am always moved by the stories of those who...
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Apr 26, 20133 min read
Faithful Churches Must Pursue Both Width And Depth
Videos of the main sessions from Advance13 are now available online! Check it out here. Special thanks to Lifeway for doing such a good...
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Mar 19, 20131 min read
Advance 13 Begins Today!
Hopefully I will be seeing a lot of you over the next few days at Advance! But for those of you who could not make it to the conference...
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Mar 13, 20133 min read
Why Faithfulness And Effectiveness Belong Together
Monday begins the three-day conference that I have been looking forward to all year: Advance. There is still time for you to register,...
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Mar 8, 20132 min read
Evangelizing With Open Ears
For many people, the most frightening part of evangelism is just getting into the conversation. Even as a full-time pastor, this is one...
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Mar 5, 20132 min read
Summit: Four Ways We Can Prepare for Easter
Hey Summit, Can you believe Easter is only four weeks away? Every year, we see God change hundreds of people’s lives at our Easter...
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Jan 14, 20133 min read
5 Necessary Elements for an Evangelism Ethos
I have read a lot of books on evangelism, and my two favorite are Bill Hybels’ Just Walk Across the Room and Mark Dever’s The Gospel and...
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Jan 9, 20132 min read
Don’t Miss Advance The Church 13!
On March 19–21, pastors and leaders from around the country will gather in Raleigh-Durham, NC, for ADVANCE13: Building a Faithful and...
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Sep 25, 20127 min read
Why We Sometimes Baptize On the Spot
A few times a year we issue an invitation for hearers to be baptized on the spot. The gospel is preached, an invitation is given, and...
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