Churches are more similar than unique. Every church falls into one of eight patterns of spiritual growth effectiveness. RISE reveals eight defining archetypes, and every church fits one of them- including yours. What is the personality of your church?
“To say that a scientist can disprove the existence of God is like saying a mechanic can disprove the existence of Henry Ford. While there is certainly evidence from science to support theism, what may be more important is that …
“Preach the gospel to yourself every day.” In The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges says the gospel is not only the most important message in all of history; it is the only essential message in all of history. Yet we …
“Christ-followers should be a gift to their place, and churches should be a gift to their city.” #STAYFORTH. You don’t need to go far to love those around you. Alan Briggs shares how Staying is the New Going.
“They spread their wings and soar like eagles, they run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind.” Isaiah 40:31, The Message Bible. Who is your source of strength? Draw your power from God and not our own …
“Make no mistake: God understands the hardships of loving someone who does not love back, and He knows the pain of abuse firsthand- yet still he came for us.” – Brian Hardin, Reframe. There are many misconceptions about what our …
“May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!” – Romans 15:13, The Message …
“It takes a long time to sink roots in the ground, but only a few seconds to cut down a tree.” #STAYFORTH. Is the Lord calling you to the other side of the world? Or does He want you to …
“Take your everyday ordinary life- your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life- and place it before God as an offering.” – Romans 12:1, The Message Bible. God is omnipotent and amazing, not contained to only certain aspects of your life. …
“First pride, then the crash- the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.” – Proverbs 16:18, The Message Bible. God’s truth is often contradictory to what the world tells us. Pride = weakness. Humility = strength.