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7 Critical Abilities for Top-Level Leaders

Ron Edmondson recommends an inventory of vital skills every leader needs. Do you have them?

Keeping the Culture from Decay

Tim Keller reflects on the meaning of "salt and light."

Sending People Out vs. Bringing People In

Is your church as passionate about sending people out as bringing people in?

God: Infinite, but Intimate

You should actually expect God to respond to your prayers.

Pastors Share Their Biggest Preaching Goofs

A few notable pastors remember some of their mistakes while preaching.

Who Would Jesus Execute?

Eugene Cho asks if it's time we put to death the death penalty.

How Mark Driscoll Prepares His Sermon

"When prepping a sermon, I first lay out the text of Scripture into units of thought," says Driscoll.

Top 5 Reasons Why People Give to Your Church

In the church world, we have bought into a huge funding myth.

Should "Broader Interests" Preclude Pastoring?

I've noticed a pattern lately and I'm not the only one who has seen it. Christianity Today featured a story in the spring of...

A Nationless Man for All Nations

by Jon Bloom He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who...

Investing in the RIGHT People

Lots of peeps.  Lots of need.  But only one me. We all know how easy it is to spread ourselves too thin.  We start ...

“They Loved Life…”

These people followed Jesus. To them, true doctrine and faithful obedience were one; there was no need to choose between them, and...

Rob Bell to Leave Mars Hill Church

Controversial author and pastor Rob Bell has announced that he will leave his post at Mars Hill Church in Michigan to "pursue a growing number of strategic opportunities."

Free eBook: "The Justice Journey" Handbook

"This handbook draws from IJM's years of experience equipping local churches and other ministries for the work of justice."

Church to Give Thousands in "Reverse Offering"

Liquid Church of New Jersey will distribute more than $30,000 to churchgoers and $60,000 to the community this coming Sunday, calling it "God's recovery plan."

How to Be in Three Places at Once

N.T. Wright explains why we need to hold three pictures of the Apostle Paul at once.

Preaching for Life Change

How can our preaching lead to Christ-like convictions that produce Christ-like character?

Ted Haggard to Appear on Celebrity Wife Swap

Producers confirmed Haggard and his wife Gayle would appear on the new version of the popular reality TV show.

Chip Ingram on Generosity and Relationships

Recently, GenerousChurch spent some time with Chip Ingram discussing the way that generosity is connected to relationships.  Here are three and a half questions...

Sun Stand Still Day Highlights

We’re about eighteen hours into the replay one of the craziest, most audacious initiatives we’ve ever done and will probably ever do....

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

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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