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The Apple Church vs The Microsoft Church

Michael Robison compares and contrasts the Apple Store with the Microsoft Store, and shows how the church can relate.

Say No To “Yes Men”

For as long as I can remember, I have worked in organizations where I’ve seen the negative implications of “Yes Men.” By “Yes Men,”...

An Addictive Illusion

Over the past few years I’ve had numerous conversations with others on the topic of fear. It seems to me that the most common...

C.S. Lewis and Gospel-Centeredness

One of the things I love about C. S. Lewis is that he spoke and wrote so eloquently about gospel-centeredness before it became vogue....

If You Promise, You Better Deliver

That’s right – if you promise greatness, you better deliver. I’ve said this for years and I’ve heard my friend, Shaun King, say it...

How Do We Know God Cares?

Yesterday we continued the series called “How Do You Know?” at Gateway Community Church in Austin. I shared at the McNeil campus in response...

Welcoming and Inclusive Worship

Here, we begin a new series to explore how to facilitate disparate cultures' coming together in communal worship for the sake of justice and reconciliation. How can predominantly white Christian churches and organizations become safer places...

What the Father Promised

I am going to send you what my Father has promised. Luke 24:49 Today is Pentecost Sunday. At Pentecost Jesus fulfilled his promise and sent the...

Reaching People Through The Social Networking Gospel

"Although a social gospel is not the answer, we see in the story of Levi that a “Social Networking Gospel” is," says Alan Danielson.

Powerful Outreach Lessons from an Atheist Pastor

What can a pastor who walks away from his faith teach us about the church?

3 Things Your Church Should Consider When Using Social Media

Ron Edmondson gives you three things to consider before jumping into social media.

9 Ways To Use Outreach To Stay Connected In Your Ministry Community

"Surely it's much better to love the people and the place God has called you to serve," says Eric Geiger.

Did We Nail It? 3 Questions to Ask After Every Event

Use these three practical questions to help evaluate your next big ministry event or community outreach.

Worry Is Killing Us

This morning I was looking at Matthew 6 and the one question Jesus asked in verse 27 has been totally messing with me. He...

Is Missional Really Just Another Word for Marketing?

(Originally published 9/21/2011) I heard an amazing talk recently by Dr. Brian Fikkert, author of When Helping Hurts and Community Development Director of the Chalmers Center. His...

The Insecurity Of The My Way Or The Highway Leader

The management or leadership style of “My Way Or The Highway” is dead.  This is a strategy that apparently worked back in the day...

Discipleship: More than Information

Many churches equate discipleship with knowledge. Churches who view discipleship as information transfer seek to stuff as much information about the Bible into as...

Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothing

Rev. Tejado Hanchell shows us what we can learn about homiletic structure from the Sermon on the Mount.

4 Reasons Short-Term Missions Really Work

Pete Wilson shares his thoughts about the power and purpose of short-term missions.

Francis Chan: You Are Lukewarm and Loving It?

"What concerns me more than the fact that you're lukewarm, is that some of you will walk out the door and do nothing about it."

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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