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Taking the Good with the Bad

You lose weight, but none of your clothes fit anymore. You get a new puppy, but it ruins your carpet. Your church starts growing quickly, but you don’t have the tools to keep up. Like a beautiful rose with sharp thorns, it seems like most good things in life come with their downfalls. Shelby Systems […]

God Has Logic. We Do Not.

We don’t have logic? No. Well, yes… but a limited amount. That concept is hard for us to grasp since we are the most intelligent beings on Earth… but we can’t explain everything logically. That’s why we question so much about life, whether we are believers or nonbelievers. So, why is the concept that God […]

Do We Forget About Galatians 3:28?

Many people (including myself) have written blog posts about the negative perceptions that some Christians give to nonbelievers when they skew the messages in the Bible and condemn the actions of others. When people question the Bible and claim that it discriminates against certain people, we need to tell them about Galatians 3:28. “There is neither Jew nor […]

Kicking Off NACBA 2012

The National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) holds its annual conference in a different city each year, and this year, it’s Houston, TX. The turnout has been great and we’ve already had the chance to talk to a lot of great people and see some familiar faces. We are at booth 401, so stop […]

Why Christianity Can Be Confusing

We all want freedom, independence, and control in our own lives. Many of us feel like the best way to get something done is to do it ourselves. It can be scary to those without faith to hear a Christian say that God has total power, control, and knowledge of what our futures hold. A God […]

Going to Church to Please Ourselves

Let’s be real for a minute. If someone asked, “Why do you go to church?” what would your answer be? You might say it’s because you are a Christian and you want a closer relationship to Christ or it’s where you can learn more and be fulfilled. That’s all great, and probably true, but the […]

[Video] What You Missed At ISC 2012!

ISC 2012 in Memphis was absolutely amazing! If you weren’t able to make it (or you just want to relive some of the best moments), here’s a must-see short video with the highlights. There’s the soulful sound of Billy Rivers and the Angelic Voices of Faith, the inspirational keynote speech by Michael Hyatt on the heart of a […]

Happy Independence Day

We will be closed today in celebration of the 4th of July, but we will be back tomorrow at 8:00 AM CST. Have a safe, fun, relaxing, (and cool) holiday! […]

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