What happens when the church reads the Bible out of context? Some of our most cherished beliefs, songs, and platitudes are based on proof-texting, which means that the original historical and literary context of the Bible is ignored.

How do gospel movements affect current, existing churches? In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Steve Addison offers a different starting point for church-planting—evangelism and discipleship. He then explores how this movement model multiplies and how traditional churches can participate in this kind of gospel work.

Planting a new church is an exciting gospel commission, but it can also involve many complex processes. Fundraising is one of those challenging aspects of church planting that can feel overwhelming. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video by William Chaney of Path1 ministries as he shares three steps to launching a fundraising campaign and understanding those who want to give to your church plant.

In the Gospels, Jesus performs many miracles that are sometimes called signs. His apostles also carry out important healing ministry, as did the prophets of the Old Testament. When John the Baptist doubted Jesus, his response was to demonstrate how his ministry fulfills the prophecies of Isaiah. As such, signs and miracles are a promise of God’s in-breaking kingdom and his full, future restoration of heaven and earth.

In regions where people need the gospel direly—church-planting based on the addition model cannot sustain the profound cultural needs for the church. In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Ric Thorpe shares how the Church of England transitioned toward a multiplying church-planting movement that has, from the outset, the intention of planting churches that are reproducing themselves.