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Four Reasons We Don’t Share the Gospel

If the word of God possesses power to multiply through the Holy Spirit, why is evangelism hard?

Seven Secular Resources I Read Every Week

These secular resources help me to understand the culture and world in which we live.

7 Healthy Ways to Resolve Conflict at Church or Work

So you’re dealing with a conflict and you’re feeling some tension with someone you work with or serve with at church. Join the club. There are healthy ways to resolve conflict.

6 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation in Your Church

Creativity matters in ministry. It matters because God is creative.

7 Attitudes of Church Leaders Who Multiply Teams

Here are the key attitudes that I’ve seen in leaders who multiply teams.

Abandoning Christ’s Gospel

"The call to Calvary must be recognized for what it is: a call to discipleship under the lordship of Jesus Christ."

9 Powerful Prayers for the Not-Yet-Married

"Singleness can be a long, lonely, and confusing road, especially when it’s unwanted."

3 Church Methods That Need to Change

Here are three methodological shifts churches should consider to more effectively make disciples and reach our communities.

12 Killers of Good Leadership

"To grow as a leader—to be successful at a higher level or for the long-term—we must address these killers."

5 Things I Would Tell My High School Self

Imagining time travel is theoretically possible, here are the five things that I would briefly want to tell the high school Shane.

You and Your Spouse DO NOT Need a Weekly Date Night Out

A good marriage isn’t about chasing special moments, it’s about making ordinary moments special.

5 Surprising Characteristics of Churches That Are Actually Reaching the Next Generation

Everyone talks about reaching the next generation of young adults. But what really makes a church effective in reaching the next generation?

A Beautiful Woman Is a Person, Not a Body

"Women, you are a person. You’re not a body to be gawked at."

A Dangerous Fairytale for Future Wives

What happens when reality doesn’t line up with our hopes and dreams?

20 Facts About the Unchurched People Who Visit Your Church

"My prayer is this post will help you better serve the unchurched people who visit your church."

Our Vulnerable God and the Tragic Risk of Free-Range Humans

"Did God intentionally order the universe in a way that wove risk into its fabric?"

How to Tell if Your Church Is Actually Producing Disciples

"Knowledge is not spiritual maturity. Knowledge makes you arrogant. Love transforms you."

Five Rules About Failure

Failure happens to everyone. Here's how you should respond when it happens to you.

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Outreach & Missions