3 Times Jesus Modeled How to Treat Sinners
"We need both gentleness and holy truth."
7 Encouragements for Worried Leaders
The fact you worry shows you are normal, human, and conscientious as a leader. You want to be successful and the natural reaction is to worry when you feel you may not be.
Ed Stetzer: 3 Challenges in Urban Ministry
Urban ministry engages depravity, longevity and community.
Rick Warren: 4 Habits For Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth is a journey, and that means it takes time. Sure, we want to speed up the process, but we can’t. It’s a lifetime journey where God teaches us one lesson at a time to develop our character so we become more like Jesus.
Christian Dating: Are There Any Rules Anymore?
Dating, especially Christian dating, should be fun. Why is it that so many single Christians turn dating into some kind of checklist and interviewing process?
Medical Missions: How Community Health Evangelism Heals Lives and Transforms Hurting Communities
Community Health Evangelism/Education (CHE) incorporates physical and spiritual education with a special focus on prevention of disease, not treatment after the fact. These medical missions heal an transform communities.
Ed Stetzer: What Is Missiology?
As I start my time at Outreach Magazine and ChurchLeaders.com, I wanted to explain a bit about what I do as a missiologist and what missiology is. In short, we ask the "why" question.
IMB Joins Japanese Christians for Tokyo Olympics Outreach, Despite Reduced Crowds
“Our vision, our focus as a Tokyo team, is first and foremost the Japanese,” missionary Scott Bradford said about the IMB's mission during the Tokyo Olympics.
3 Reasons God Won’t Control Who You Marry
Does God pick your spouse? God gives you freedom to choose if you marry or if you remain single. And if you want to get married, God is not going to control that decision.
Christians Aren’t Called to Pull Weeds But to Sow Seeds
You and I are not called to pull weeds. We are called to sow seeds.
How to Use Push Notifications to Increase Engagement
Your church needs to explore different ways to communicate with your church to get their attention. It could be an easy win for you to learn how to use push notifications.
Making Disciples Makes Me
Making disciples is at the heart of the Great Commission, but as Dallas Willard says, it's often the Great Omission of the church.
How to Kill the Hidden Power of Jealousy
No one ever looks in the mirror and says, “I’m a jealous person.” Because it’s so hidden, jealousy is one of the most destructive problems of all.
10 Differences Between a Believer and a Christian
What is a believer? Well, a believer is someone who merely believes in Jesus, whereas a Christian actually follows His commands.
My Spouse Had an Affair! Now What?
For those couples where both spouses are willing to move forward together, don’t quit! The road will be long and it will be difficult, but it will be worth the effort! The Lord will give you grace and strength for the journey and this deep scar can become a powerful part of your testimony someday.
To Nietzsche ‘s Question: Do Right and Wrong Exist, or Is It All About...
Nietzsche warned that a storm was brewing and that the death of God could very likely send humanity into a free-for-all tailspin reminiscent of the book of Judges where “Everyone did as he saw fit.”
5 Deadly Sins of an Unhealthy Church
When I encounter these sins in an unhealthy church they become the subject of much of my teaching and leadership, since each of them have biblical implications. I am not afraid to challenge these head-on if needed
The Selfish Reasons We Skip Church
Often, we don't realize what happens when we skip church. It's important we start seeing the church as something more significant than a place we go to get the religious things we need.
Why the Church Needs a Greater Sense of Wonder
After twenty-four years of pastoral ministry, I have found the one thing the church in our day loves most is change and innovation, but the one thing we need most is a sense of wonder.
Why Now Is the Time to Invite People Back to Church
Where does the church go from here, when “here” is still awkward and anxious? There are some signposts, broad indicators, and common ground—rooted in the very nature of the church herself—which together provide a way back to church.
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UMC Edges Toward Historic Split Over LGBTQ Inclusion. This Church Showed...
United Methodists' debate over sexuality did not begin with the ban on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ ordination the denomination’s global decision-making body reaffirmed at its 2019 special session. It started in 1972.
New Podcasts
Doug Logan: Why True Racial Reconciliation Has to Start With Jesus
“I like to frame up the conversation about racial reconciliation with just reconciliation," says Dr. Doug Logan, Jr., "because that's what we've been given.”
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