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TodayDay 51 · Genesis 26The Lift The Deeper Dive

October 15, 2026 8 min read Garth Watson

How to Share Answered Prayers in a Church Service

A five-minute slot works best: a short intro, two testimonies of up to 90 seconds each, prayer for those still waiting, and an invitation for more stories.

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How Leaders Weigh a Prophecy About a Church's Future Direction

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October 15, 2026 11 min read Garth Watson

How Leaders Weigh a Prophecy About a Church's Future Direction

Leaders weigh a prophecy about a church's future together, against Scripture, before it shapes any decision.

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How Churches Can Help Members Journal What God Is Saying

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October 14, 2026 9 min read Garth Watson

How Churches Can Help Members Journal What God Is Saying

Help members write down and date what stood out (a verse, an answered prayer, an encouragement, a testimony), then build a four-week rhythm around it.

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How to Encourage Discouraged Church Volunteers

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October 12, 2026 9 min read Garth Watson

How to Encourage Discouraged Church Volunteers

Listen first, thank specifically, and remind them of the fruit of their service. Encouragement cannot fix excessive workload or unresolved conflict.

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What a Healthy Prophetic Culture Looks Like in a Church

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October 12, 2026 10 min read Garth Watson

What a Healthy Prophetic Culture Looks Like in a Church

A healthy prophetic culture welcomes prophecy, weighs it against Scripture, trains every believer, and protects freedom and safeguarding at every step.

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How Should a Pastor Respond to a Prophecy About the Church?

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October 11, 2026 10 min read Garth Watson

How Should a Pastor Respond to a Prophecy About the Church?

Thank them, record the exact words, and let the leadership team weigh it against Scripture before any decision follows.

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How to Build a Culture of Encouragement in a Local Church

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October 7, 2026 10 min read Garth Watson

How to Build a Culture of Encouragement in a Local Church

A culture of encouragement in a church takes deliberate work: leaders model it, gatherings make room for it, and encouragement stays specific.

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How to Help a New Believer Hear God's Voice

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October 7, 2026 9 min read Garth Watson

How to Help a New Believer Hear God's Voice

A simple one-to-one practice for mentoring a new Christian: Scripture first, a weekly habit, a six-week outline and what to say when they hear nothing.

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Encouraging a Church Member Who Is Still Waiting on a Promise

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October 6, 2026 8 min read Garth Watson

Encouraging a Church Member Who Is Still Waiting on a Promise

A pastoral guide to walking with someone through years of unfulfilled promise: what to say, a 12 month check-in rhythm, and a remembering exercise.

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How to Help People Revisit Old Prophecies Without Pressure

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October 6, 2026 10 min read Garth Watson

How to Help People Revisit Old Prophecies Without Pressure

A step by step way to revisit an old prophecy with someone, free of pressure, using consent, the original wording and open questions.

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How Church Leaders Follow Up on Prophecy After a Sunday Service

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October 5, 2026 10 min read Garth Watson

How Church Leaders Follow Up on Prophecy After a Sunday Service

A church needs a written record, a weigher other than the speaker, and a plan to follow up with whoever the prophecy was for.

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How to Give a Personal Prophecy Responsibly

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October 5, 2026 9 min read Garth Watson

How to Give a Personal Prophecy Responsibly

Ask first, keep your language tentative, stay out of marriage, money, moving and medical decisions, and write it down the same day.

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