Mark Batterson

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  Sep 21, 2010

  5 Reasons Why I Love Multi-Site

  I think it reduces dependence on and significance of one leader - it's a team effort.

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  Sep 9, 2010

  Pitch Your Tent

  Too often we pitch our tent in the land of frustration or the land of disappointment or the land of pride or the land of jealousy or the land of pity or the land of anger.

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  Aug 19, 2010

  The Measuring Stick

  It's easy to measure attendance and giving. But that gives you a two-dimensional perspective. And they aren't insignificant. But the most important dimension is depth.

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  Jul 7, 2010

  Delighting in Numbers

  Numbers are a dangerous thing. They help us measure things, but measuring in the spiritual realm isn't always a healthy or holy thing.

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  Jun 24, 2010

  Rest Step

  It was quite a few years ago that I came up with a little formula: change of pace + change of place = change of perspective. That formula certainly worked it's magic on the Inca Trail.

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  Jun 15, 2010

  Called to Him

  Can I offer a simple reminder? I'm called to ministry, but that isn't my primary calling. We are "called to him."

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  May 24, 2010

  The Classic Mistake

  For better or for worse, your destiny is determined by decisions. And it's often big decisions that seem like little decisions, but destiny can turn on a dime.

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  Apr 14, 2010

  One-Dimensional Chuches

  We have a new mantra at NCC. It may not be super catchy. In fact, you may be nonplussed by it. But it's the way we're thinking about church.

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  Mar 15, 2010

  Find the City Gates

  Jeremiah is definitely one of the heaviest books in the Bible. But if you can handle the heavy parts, there are some amazing pictures and principles.

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  Mar 4, 2010

  Cause vs. Effect

  When it comes to suffering I think we tend to focus on cause instead of effect. We want to know why.