Resources by Marissa Postell Sullivan

Teaching other people to pray

By Kie Bowman, posted May 2, 2024 in

It’s tempting to imagine that legendary ministers like E. M. Bounds or Andrew Murray or someone known as “Praying Hyde” were simply born to pray. Along with the likes of David Brainerd, Leonard Ravenhill, Armin Gesswein, Bertha Smith, George Müller and so many others, there is a group of Christians who are primarily remembered for their prayer lives or their teaching on prayer. But no one was ever born praying. The men and women most known for prayer were not members of a spiritually elite corps the rest of us weren’t invited to join. They learned to pray.

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By Amy Whitfield, posted April 30, 2024 in

One statement from the introduction of Katie McCoy’s book To Be a Woman sets the stage for the conversation our culture is afraid to have but can’t afford to avoid.

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By Kayla Green, posted April 26, 2024 in

About four years ago, I was a student heavily involved in collegiate ministry, growing in my understanding of Scripture, and being discipled by a woman in our church. However, even as I grew and learned more about the church, I remember asking myself, “Where do I fit in to all this?”

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By Kie Bowman, posted April 25, 2024 in

Ronald Reagan once humorously repeated a story often referred to as the “Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy.” The tale involves shooting a gun at a barn, then painting “bull’s-eyes” around the bullet holes. For the uninformed, the aftermath makes the shooter appear to be an expert marksman, when in reality he only managed to hit the side of a barn.

What Does the Church Have to Offer Those Who Live Alone?

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted September 18, 2023 in

More Americans are choosing to be alone.

Elisabeth Elliot’s unique perspective, story told in new authorized biography

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted September 12, 2023 in Lifeway

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The view from the audience is not always accurate and certainly never complete. And the same can be said of viewing the life of Elisabeth Elliot.

Prosperity gospel beliefs on the rise among churchgoers

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted August 22, 2023 in Lifeway

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Financial prosperity is a goal for many Americans, and most believe it’s God’s plan for them too but that they need to give a little more to ensure that blessing.

Churchgoers less familiar than pastors with deconstruction, more likely to see it in their pews

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted July 25, 2023 in Lifeway

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Many churchgoers are not familiar with the term “deconstruction,” but if they are, they’ve likely seen it within the church pews they sit in on a regular basis.

Churchgoers still watch livestream services, at least occasionally

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted June 20, 2023 in Lifeway

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – As many churchgoers continue watching livestream church services at least occasionally, they also recognize limitations in its validity and utility.

Most churchgoers say they want to serve, fewer actually do

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted May 23, 2023 in Lifeway

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Although most churchgoers want to serve in their communities for Gospel impact, there is a noticeable gap when it comes to the number who are already volunteering for a charity.

Churchgoers are still tithing, more comfortable doing so outside of church

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted April 25, 2023 in Lifeway, Stewardship

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Most churchgoers say tithing is a biblical command and give at least 10 percent of their income. But they have more diverse opinions on the “where” and “how” of tithing.

Research reveals importance of small groups, evangelism, assimilation for church growth

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted March 7, 2023 in Discipleship

NASHVILLE (BP) – As churches continue ministry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are finding it increasingly difficult to grow their small groups. However, churches continue to report new commitments to Christ and changed lives.

First Lifeway Women event of 2023 equips women to mature their faith

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted February 28, 2023 in Lifeway

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – More than 2,400 women filled Long Hollow Baptist Church for “Going Beyond Live” with Priscilla Shirer, the first Lifeway Women event of the year.

Plan for evangelism: How a Biblical understanding of evangelism calls for intentionality

By Marissa Postell Sullivan, posted February 17, 2023 in Churches and Ministry, Evangelism, Lifeway

Although believers recognize their calling to share the gospel with their neighbors, not many are having evangelistic conversations. In a 2022 study conducted by Lifeway Research, few Christians say they had shared the gospel with a non-Christian loved one (38%) or stranger (30%) in the last six months. Yet most Americans are open to having faith conversations with strangers (51%) or friends (66%).

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