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How to Minister to Women With Body Image Issues

It would be wonderful to think that Christian women were not engaged in the battle to be beautiful that envelops our culture, but it wouldn't be true.

Outreach Tip: Go Back to the Time When You Needed a Savior

We know Jesus as Savior, but what do we really understand about saving?

5 Ways to Raise Money to Plant a Church

Admit that you hate talking about money and raising funds. Take a deep breath. And get over it.

How to Make the Shift to Loving Others Wholeheartedly

We won’t grow in loving our enemies until we have a tangible opportunity to do so. Ask God for one.

Is Life Really “All About God”?

Every time you or I say, “Eh, I’m nothing,” we discount the powerful work of God in creating humanity in his own image.

How to Minister to the Motherless Mother

As Mother’s Day approaches, my heart is especially sensitive to my friends for whom this holiday will be hard.

Could This Be a Positive Shift in the Abortion Debate?

A young woman makes the decision to choose her career over her child ... and a nation stands in horror. What's going on here?

Do You Have Eternity Amnesia? Here Are the 7 Symptoms

There is something often overlooked that has the power to alter the way you experience your ministry.

4 Questions Every Newcomer Should Ask Themselves About Your Church

Finding a new home church isn't easy, but with these four questions you can help guide newcomers through your church doors.

Why God Loves People Who Hate Each Other

The church is filled with lots of dangerously different people. Here's why that's a beautiful thing.

3 Compelling Reasons to Keep the Focus on Evangelism

Meeting felt needs is one of the most powerful ways to show people God's care, because they see how you care.

Why Those Street Preachers Really Make Us Uncomfortable

Jesus’ first priority was not to convince people. It was to love people.

Is That Smile on a Poor Person's Face Happiness, or Something Else?

Just because poor people appear to be overjoyed, it does not mean that they are living fulfilled lives.

When Did Christians Become So MEAN?

If they can’t find kindness, forgiveness, love in us—where will they find it?

Welcome to “No Church”—4 Steps to Reversing Your Negative Church Messaging

So the big question is, what kind of brain patterns do you want to create for people as they enter your church?

Do We Really Need More Churches Planted in America?

Is saturating the nation with church after church the best way to reach the lost?

There Are Tons of Great Reasons to PLANT a Church—Just NOT These 6

Many pastors, although well-intentioned, will plant churches for the wrong reasons. Here are six of the most dangerous...

Church Planting 101: If Your Wife Won't Follow You, Then Nobody Will

Before you venture forth into the unknown of ministry, be sure your wife (or husband) is on board.

7 Foolproof Ways to Create an Evangelistic Culture in Your Church

So your church is “evangelical.” But is it evangelistic?

Losing Our Religion Online (and 3 Ways to Get It Back)

Despite America’s conservative turn, data confirms an almost parallel increase in Internet usage and lack of religious affiliation. Here's why.

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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