W4YW: Effortless Flair, Sermon Prep, & the Pursuit of Ignorance
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Video of the Week This is an intriguing TED Talk (from a...
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Sep 26, 20134 min read
My Favorite Old Testament Story
The story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 is probably my favorite story in the entire Old Testament. Not kidding. I love it more than David and...
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Sep 24, 20133 min read
Anonymous Youth Pastor’s Letter to a Parent
This is a poignant summation of the frustration of many who work in student ministry. Courtesy of Trevin Wax (original post here). Dear...
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Sep 20, 20132 min read
W4YW: Rational Faith, Older Women, & Insecure Teenagers
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Video of the Week If you’re in the Raleigh-Durham area, you don’t...
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Sep 18, 20133 min read
Church at the Ballpark 2013: A Moment For Us to Remember
This Sunday 11,500 people descended on the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for Church at the Ballpark. It was an incredible service, as we saw...
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Sep 18, 20135 min read
No Such Thing As Boring: A Conversation with Michael Kelley
If there’s one word that sums up the lives of many in our congregations, it just might be “bored.” Even those of us who want to make a...
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Sep 16, 20134 min read
Here I Stand, I Cannot Do Otherwise
I’ve been re-reading Roland Bainton’s classic biography of Martin Luther, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther. The depiction of Luther...
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Sep 13, 20131 min read
W4YW: Busy Moms, Cohabitation, & the Prosperity Gospel
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Video of the Week John Piper’s Candid Thoughts on the Prosperity...
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Sep 11, 20136 min read
What’s the Deal with the “T” in LGBT?
Recently California governor Jerry Brown caused a stir by signing into law the first bill supporting “equal access” for students who...
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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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Sep 6, 20132 min read
W4YW: The Marriage Debate, the Church as Villain, & Our Love of Lists
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Book Review of the Week Living by Revealed Truth: The Life and...
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Sep 5, 20132 min read
Serbia: A Short Term Missions Success Story
We received this letter from a leading missionary in Eastern Europe, and I wanted to share it with the rest of the Summit. These are the...
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Sep 3, 20134 min read
Lead by Influence, Not by Command
Leadership can be viewed as a continuum, with the command-and-control style of leadership on one end of the spectrum, and the influencing...
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Aug 30, 20132 min read
W4YW: Martin Luther King, Jr., Miley Cyrus, & Religious Liberty
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Book Review/Video of the Week The Genius of Martin Luther King’s “I...
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Aug 29, 20133 min read
Are All Christians Really Missionaries?
The following is a guest post from Ethan Welch. He has served on our staff for the past five years and has led the effort in...
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Aug 27, 20131 min read
Vision Weekend at the Summit
This is just a glimpse into what God is doing here at the Summit. Check out our Annual Report for more of the exciting details of God’s...
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Aug 26, 20133 min read
Don’t Be Blind to God’s Love!
I love the story of Elisha opening the eyes of his servant in 2 Kings 6. It is such a beautiful picture that the primary problem for both...
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Aug 23, 20132 min read
W4YW: The Passion Myth, Email Mistakes, & One Crazy Statistic
Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web. Video of the Week How much should we share with one another about...
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Aug 21, 20131 min read
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...
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