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Is It Time For Evangelicals to “Occupy Wall Street”?

I believe that there is no such thing as pure capitalism. Purist capitalism is a myth. Every capitalist economy needs regulations, infrastructures...

Christians in Egypt Reeling After Night of Violence

Sunday night saw some of the worst violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt since the beginning of their revolution in February, ending with 25 dead and more than 270 injured.

Chris Seay: Propositions or People?

What happens when an Evangelical pastor gives a TED Talk?

Craig Groeschel: Why Weird Is Better

If "normal" doesn't seem to be working, why not try "weird"?

Jumping Off the Treadmill of Importance

What do you think is a leader's greatest need? Your answer says everything!

Jesus: What You See Is What You Get

Have you ever wondered why some churches and people experience the power of God on a greater level than others?

Study: Mormons Are Not Christians, Most Pastors Say

Results of a new poll show that a majority of pastors feel members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are not Christians.

Darrell Guder on the Missional Vocation of the Church and a Missional Hermeneutic

Here are more thoughts from Darrell Guder from our recent conversation. In this case, it deals with the missional vocation of the church: In...

Free Sermon MP3s: "A Hunger for God"

"In these sermons, delivered at Bethlehem Baptist Church in January and February 1995, John Piper examines biblical and historical examples of fasting."

Why Churches Wither and Die

The fig tree without fruit isn't the only thing that withers.

How to Become a Better Follower

Brady Boyd encourages leaders to do something that's often overlooked--become better followers.

The Gospel According to Jesus

The broken can be restored by the love and grace of Christ, expressed through His people.

My Biggest Ministry Mistake

Pete Wilson: "Leading with a desire to be loved is dangerous."

Mormonism, Cults, and Christianity

The news is abuzz with the question of Mormonism, cults, and Christianity. A cult is often understood as a religious group with strange beliefs ...

Not Just Linguistic Competence

Larry Hurtado recently stirred up the biblio-blogosphere with what I thought were some rather uncontroversial comments on language competency for biblical studies. It...

Find Your Own Rhythm

I get asked all the time about how I approach my relationship with God. The specifics of how I pray, read the...

Start Reaching Real Lost People Not Church Shoppers

This post is not for everyone. First, its for followers of Jesus who really want to reach messy people groups with the gospel, including...

My Advice: Don’t Always Give People an Answer

I have a theory I practice often. I’ve been using it for many years…as a leader, father, a friend, and a pastor. It’s...

The Three Ways of Grace (Part 2)

by Paul Tripp In my last post, I looked with you at the grace of forgiveness. Here we will consider the other aspects of...

Joel Osteen Answers His Critics

Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the country, has spent some time defending himself lately against his critics.

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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