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Just Like You – A Vision Of Biblical Manhood

Just like you is a powerful song and music video by Christian Hip Hop Artist Lecrae. Practical Thought: Watch this video and ask yourself "How...

How to Keep the Extraordinary Extraordinary

If we don’t learn to embrace the extraordinary of today, there will be no extraordinary tomorrow.

Resurrection and Reconciliation

Christ is Risen! Let us reflect on the miracle of Christ's resurrection--a resurrection that reconciled us to God the Father in a way that we could never have done...

Are We Making Too Much of the Cross?

With Easter coming I’ve been thinking, along with most other Christians, a lot about the cross. I am still blown away that God...

Fighting For The Ten Commandments

I read an article in USA Today this week that reports that Tennessee lawmakers are making yet another push to get the Ten...

12 Communication Tips From Some Of The World’s Best

I was recently re-reading an old Business Week article entitled The Great Communicators; which outlined some secrets of the worlds greatest business communicators.  Effective...

Gospel Wakefulness

The following are notes from a great new book I’m reading called Gospel Wakefulness by Jared Wilson. I’ve never personally met Jared, but this...

To Pastors About Their PKs

To Pastors – Being a pastor is hard work. Raising kids is hard work. This combination can be very challenging. Having family problems or...

Unifying Design for a Local Church by Kirby Holmes

Kirby Holmes, one of our geography pastors at Gateway Church in Austin, pulled together these thoughts on our strategy. Kirby writes the following: “What is...

Should the Church Be Culturally Relevant?

"The methods must change, but the message “the word” never changes," says Scott Williams.

Why People Avoid Mission

Jeff Vanderstelt: Every excuse for why people aren't on mission is a big "gospel need" flag.

Powerful Cardboard Testimonies

A powerful and vivid video illustration that we worship a God that truly changes lives.

Greedy for God

"Why does Paul want to read the Bible when He’s about to die and meet its Author face to face?" asks Steven Furtick.

The Missional Megachurch

What's next for megachurches? Ed Stetzer offers a view.

Dirty Feet: Why Receiving Christ's Love Changes Everything

I’ve spent most of my life reflecting on Easter, the death and the resurrection, and have yet to reconcile it.

Protecting New Believers from False Doctrine

Learn the essential truths we need to communicate in our evangelism and follow-up efforts.

Anywhere But Nineveh

When the Lord called me into ministry, I told Him I would go anywhere He asked. When Kaye and I married and discussed where...

Thoughts for Prayer as We Fast for Easter

As I begin our day of fasting and prayer, I can’t help but think of what a difference a gospel-preaching church made in...

My Good Days and Bad Days

On my good days, I am happy and smiling. On my bad days, I am grumpy, short-tempered, and irritable. On my good days, I feel...

Leadership and Self-Awareness

The older you get the more realize that life is all about leadership.  We live in a world that is consumed with leadership,...

‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery. 

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.

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