The Ten Best Books I Read This Year
Five perspective-changers, three shattering bios, one memoir on work & creativity, and a classic novel.
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Church & Culture
Ten Great Books I Read This Year (11-20 of Top 20)
This was a banner year of reading for me. Here are some of the books that grabbed my attention.
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A Last-Minute Christmas Sermon Idea – Keep It Simple, Keep It Weird
One of the challenges of preaching for Christmas is holding two very different truths in hand without falling into one of two traps.
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Small Churches are Not a Problem, a Virtue or an Excuse
Big churches aren’t better than small churches. But small churches aren’t better than big churches, either.
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Your Church Is Big Enough
No matter what size your church is, you can do everything Jesus is calling you to do. And you can do it well.
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Your Small Church Limitations May Provide The Innovative Advantage You Need
Try something new. It might become the innovation you, your church and a lot of other churches have been looking for.
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Every Idle Word: 8 Cautions For Ministers (& Others) On Social Media
Social media is a powerful tool for good, for evil, and for mischief. These eight ideas can help keep conversations civil and reputations intact.
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Avoid Foolish And Stupid Arguments: A Simple Plan For One Small Corner Of Social Media
Ancient biblical wisdom that is more relevant to the ills of social media than the latest tech blog.
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Transition Without Relocation: 8 Steps to Stay Fresh In a Long-Term Pastorate
A pastor who stops learning, stops leading. And a pastor who stops leading, stops pastoring. Even if they stay on the job.
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How to Deal with Chronic Complainers In the Church
Small churches can be a magnet for chronic complainers. Here’s how to reduce their negative impact – and increase the positive.
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