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Good Social Media or a Prideful Heart?
We know God opposes the proud. But some forms of social media seem to have redefined what pride is and what it’s not. For example: Imagine if I stood before our church and repeated things I had heard others say: “Joe Smith said, ‘Pastor Craig, you are the best preacher ever! Your sermons cha...
Operations
Meaningful and Organized: Baptism Weekends at Life.Church
Baptism is one of the most memorable moments in the life of a believer. They’ve made the decision to follow Christ, and they’re ready to show the world what God has done. It’s a beautiful symbol of dying to their old life and being made into a new creation. Since it’s such a special occasion, we...
Leadership
All About Honor
In a series we did called Forgotten Virtues , the first message I taught was on honor. If you're interested, you can  download the messages here . When Jesus said, "a prophet is without honor in his hometown," the Greek word he used was “atimos” (pronounced at’-ee’-mos). It means...
Leadership
Boundaries With Your Time: You and Your Marriage Won’t Last If You’re Burnt Out
If you want your marriage to survive ministry you’re going to have to put boundaries around your work and ministry to protect your marriage and family. If your family and marriage are suffering, your ministry also suffers. Be proactive and make sure to place healthy boundaries around time before yo...
Church Planting
Church Planting: Be a Healthy Leader
The work of planting a church can take a toll on you and your family. Being a healthy leader is an important part of having a healthy church. These videos will help make sure you are always thinking about personal growth as a leader and how to take care of yourself physically, spiritually...
Giving & Finance
Inspiring Generosity from Stage
Maximizing your weekly offering time is essential in building a healthy culture of generosity. The Inspiring Generosity From Stage training series will help you and your team: Clearly explain what the Bible says about generosity and the tithe. Bring in new Givers. Grow and retain current Givers...
Youth
It's All About Relationships
Allyson Evans NextGen Central Group Leader, Life.Church Allyson is passionate about leading our next generation to become fully devoted followers of Christ through partnerships with parents and volunteers. Her team provides vision, direction, training, and resources to all Life.Church ca...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: 3 Questions for Anticipatory Leadership
The difference between a good leader and great leader is that great leaders learn to anticipate rather than react. So how can you determine where things are going? Start by asking: 1. What is happening? This is also known as situational awareness . Assess the current state of your orga...
Leadership
When the Bicycle Threatened the Church
In 1896, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church condemned bicycling on Sunday for enticing parishioners away from church and violating the Fourth Commandment: The Sabbath, the Lord’s Day of rest for the body, and of worship for the soul, is especially threatened by many unscriptu...
Leadership
Breaking Up the Systems
Even a good ministry system will eventually limit what God wants to do if the system doesn’t evolve or totally change. (By system, I mean any program, structure, philosophy, or culture that shapes and helps produce a desired outcome.) Once people operate within a system long enough, they o...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Principles of Higher Hiring, Part 2
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! You can have the best product, the best strategy, and the best vision, but without the best people, your organization will always be limited! In last month's episode , we talked about two principles of making great hires. Today, we'll...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Leading Up, Part 1
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! In this episode, we're going to tackle our listeners' most commonly asked question: "How do I lead when I'm not in charge?" Why is this question so important? Because no organization will ever be what it could be without honest, upward...
Leadership
Leadership Podcast: The Six Types of Leaders, Part 1
Welcome to the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. If you're a podcast subscriber, you can find the videos and notes in a few places like YouTube, craiggroeschelbooks.com, and here on Open, the home of free Life.Church resources. For this first podcast, I’ll discuss five kinds...
Leadership
Five Ways to Increase Your Leadership Capacity
Capacity—it's how much you can handle and how much you can produce. When you have your first child, you think you're maxed out. All the diapers and crying are more than you can handle. But then you have a second and a third child—and you realize you're getting better and better at th...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Creating an Empowering Culture, Part 1
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! Today, we’ll talk about how empowering your team matters more than you can imagine. You may have a good product, a good strategy, a good plan, and a good vision, but without an empowering culture, your organization will always struggle...