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What Pastors Should Know Before Their Sabbatical

Most don’t take it soon enough, so here’s how to know when you need one.

Give Someone Permission

One Thousand Premieres is highly unconventional. Highly. It's the creation of a new distribution channel for films... outside of movie theaters. A feature film. Premiering in...

Escapism or Reality?

One of the most challenging personal and pastoral tasks is the navigation of crisis, and Naomi, I think, is an example worth ...

The Post I Shouldn’t Have Posted…and How it Changed Me

I once wrote a post… It’s been a couple years now, but it taught me a lasting lesson… I wrote about a situation I was dealing...

Reflections on Leadership

I want to share with you some leadership insights that I’m learning and applying in my leadership context.  I pray that these insights increase...

Serve In the Shadow God Places You

by Jon Bloom “Andrew. Oh! You’re Simon Peter’s brother, aren’t you?” Andrew must have gotten used to that. Even the New Testament introduces him as “Andrew,...

Perry Noble Delivers Bold Message About Sexual Sin

The pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina delivered a powerful and direct message about sexual immorality this past weekend.

Free eBook: "Freedom of the Will," by Jonathan Edwards

"The sovereignty of God is his ability and authority to do whatever pleases him."

Did Jesus Preach the Gospel? (Part Two)

Scot McKnight suggests Jesus may not have recognized the gospel we preach.

Share Your Sermon on Thursday

How Brian Croft invited others into his sermon preparation and found rich resources.

How to Counsel Someone Who's Dating Across the Catholic/Protestant Divide

One need not serve long in pastoral ministry before romantic tragedies unfold in the congregation.

Clergy To Lead Prayer Gathering at Ground Zero on 9/10

A prayer service is being planned at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks the day before the formal 10th anniversary ceremony.

Driscoll: Jesus Is Right, Not You

Most of the time we walk away, instead of admitting we are wrong and apologizing.

Why Are You Thrilled to Be Loved by Jesus?

Believers in Jesus are precious to God (we're his bride!). And he loves us so much that he will not allow our preciousness...

7 Ways for a Wife to Encourage a Husband

I previously wrote 7 Ways to Encourage Your Wife. Several wives (and some husbands) asked for the counterpart. How do you encourage your husband?...

You Can’t

You can’t expect to be understood AND obedient. You can’t do what God wants you to do and avoid conflict. You can’t expect God to always...

Did Jesus Preach the Gospel?

Scot McKnight: "I believe we have developed a personal-salvation culture at the expense of a gospel culture."

Is Jesus the Senior Pastor of Your Church? 5 Questions to Find Out

How can you tell if your church is following Jesus’ leadership?

How You Can Preach with Authenticity

People don't just want to know what you know, but how you feel about what you know.

7 Ways to Help Prevent Leadership Loneliness

You have to believe something better is possible and make a plan to alter the slow slide into loneliness.

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.

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