Resources for Sanctity of Life Sunday 2016
Tomorrow churches across the country will celebrate “Sanctity of Life Sunday,” a day in which we celebrate God’s gift of life,...
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Jan 15, 20162 min read
W4YW: Why 734 Pastors Quit, Our Age of Authenticity, & Email Rules
Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Video of the Week Following...
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Jan 13, 20161 min read
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...
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Jan 11, 20161 min read
The Cost Will Be Great; The Reward Will Be Greater
I came across this Matt Papa song (again) recently. Incredibly powerful reminder of the importance and urgency of missions. “The mission...
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Jan 8, 20162 min read
W4YW: Taylor Swift’s Gospel, Pastor-Dad Habits, & the Lottery
Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Podcast of the Week Year The...
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Jan 6, 20162 min read
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”...
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Jan 4, 20163 min read
Surrender Is Different Than Sacrifice
God doesn’t need your money. I say that often at our church, because it’s a truth that may be easy to get, but is just as easy to forget....
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Dec 28, 20153 min read
The Best of 2015
Oh, 2015, we hardly knew ye. Good night, sweet year, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest! We may all be eager to kick off 2016....
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Dec 25, 20151 min read
Merry Christmas!
For those of you who missed it, we had 11,876 people pack the Durham Performing Arts Center the past two days for Christmas at DPAC. You...
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Dec 23, 20152 min read
Christmas at DPAC – It’s Not About You
It’s that time of year again at The Summit Church–DPAC time. There are generally two types of people when it comes to Christmas at DPAC:...
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Dec 21, 20153 min read
What If Your Mission Field Is Right in Front of You?
The following post is from Sarah Short, inspired by my message in Carols last weekend. It usually happens after hearing a powerful story...
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Dec 18, 20152 min read
W4YW: Get More Sleep, Encouraging Others, & the Male/Female Brain
Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Articles of the Week “The...
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Dec 17, 20154 min read
Three Truths About Why God Chose You
A lot of Christians seem to be lacking something. They can’t quite put their finger on it, but they feel like there’s something more out...
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Dec 15, 20154 min read
3 Diagnostic Questions to Show Who Is Really Lord of Your Money
I rarely meet people who would consider themselves tight-fisted. Most of us would like to think of ourselves as generous—even if the...
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Dec 14, 20152 min read
Who Is Climbing The Mountains of Lostness?
For those of you here at the Summit, this weekend I asked an important question: who among us is climbing the mountains of poverty,...
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Dec 11, 20152 min read
W4YW: Politicians (Pro & Con), Christmas Cynicism, & Grandparent Gifts
Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Videos of the Week Marco...
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Dec 9, 20151 min read
Multiply – The Journey Has Only Just Begun!
This weekend was a phenomenal one for us as a church, as we had the opportunity to celebrate what God has done through our...
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Dec 8, 20155 min read
“Pastor J.D., How Do You Prepare Your Sermons?”
I’m often asked about the way I prepare my sermons. This is, by no means, a standard for all preachers. In fact, it may highlight the...
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Dec 7, 20153 min read
“Pastor J.D., Who Are Your Biggest Preaching Influences?”
I recently had the distinct (and rather surprising) pleasure of being interviewed by a Ph.D. student about the way I prepare my sermons....
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Dec 4, 20152 min read
W4YW: Pro-Life Rhetoric, Sentimental Lies, & “Thoughts and Prayers”
Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Book Review of the Week The...
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