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Kent Brantly to Return to Africa Amid New Ebola Outbreak
Dr. Kent Brantly was treating patients in 2014 in Liberia when he contracted ebola. After a harrowing journey to healing, Brantly and his family are heading back to Africa as a new outbreak threatens the continent.
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What to Do When You’ve Stopped Growing
Ever feel like you’re stuck? Like you've stopped growing? You’re not alone! If you try to lead at all, you are definitely going to go through seasons where you feel like you’ve plateaued.
What If Loneliness Is a Gift?
Loneliness gets a bad rap. And for good reason. But what if loneliness is a gift?
One of our deepest, most basic human needs is to...
Where Do You Get Your Power to Lead?
Ministry in the Church is the most leadership-intensive environment in the world. Positional leadership doesn’t work in volunteer organizations and most ministry is done by volunteers. So where do people get the power to lead?
A Holy Marriage Is a Happy Marriage … Here’s Why
It's a bold statement to say that a holy marriage is a happy marriage. Read this article to find out why. Gary Thomas, bestselling author and international speaker lays the foundation for a holy and happy marriage.
Podcasts
Craig Gross Has High Praise for the Spiritual Use of Cannabis
“I think Christians sit on the sidelines of a lot of conversations," says Craig Gross. Craig's latest venture is a Christian cannabis website, and this week on our podcast, he talks about his personal journey with using marijuana and why it's important for Christians not to be afraid of this topic.
Garry Poole: Why Evangelism Training Should Be Important to You
"Churches need to develop a very specific evangelism strategy and a very specific evangelism training program," says Garry Poole. This week, Garry shares with us about why churches in the U.S. are struggling with evangelism and what pastors can do about it.
Jimmy Dodd: This Is Why Pastors Need to Have Healthy Boundaries
"I believe that God wants us to have a life that’s actually balanced," says Jimmy Dodd. But drawing healthy boundaries is a challenge. On this week's podcast, Jimmy shares with us out of his extensive experience of being a pastor himself, as well as ministering to other pastors across the world.
Irving Hexham: This Is Why Christians Need to Know About Other Religions
Understanding world religions is important for every believer, especially since Christianity is declining in the Western world. This week, Dr. Irving Hexham challenges some of our assumptions about sharing our faith and explains why Christians can be hopeful, even in a post-Christian culture.
Luis Palau: Never Forget How Grand Your Calling Is
Ministry matters, no matter how caught up we get in the daily grind. Luis Palau shares a lot of wonderful advice with us about the importance of unity and value of the local church. But one of his greatest passions is reminding pastors of the grandeur of their calling.
Jay Kranda: This Is Why You Should Care About Online Church
“The local experience is not going anywhere,” Jay Kranda says. As the leader of Saddleback Church Online, Jay talks to us about the goal of online church, which is surprisingly supportive of local churches and their evangelism efforts.
Steven Argue: It’s a Difficult Time to Be an Emerging Adult
“We have an opportunity to treat our young people as prophets rather than pariah," Steven Argue of the Fuller Youth Institute says.
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Can a Christian Drink Alcohol?
Can a Christian drink alcohol? I have yet to hear from anyone who drinks how alcohol enhances anything or blesses anyone.
