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…We Got Words!

“Who needs action, when you got words!”  So sang Kurt Cobain in Nirvana’s rendition of the Meat Puppet’s song Plateau. If there’s one thing that...

The Dread of Miscarriage and the Mighty One

So, I didn’t post yesterday, and here’s why: A week and a half or so ago, many of my pregnancy symptoms vanished. It was...

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Thabiti Anyabwile answers a question often asked by seekers and new Christians.

Why the Missional Church Isn't Enough

We need a greater, more captivating motivation than the missional church, says Scott Thomas.

Free Training Resource: Understanding Sin

"A biblical understanding of sin is revolutionary, takes away all superiority, and will be constantly misunderstood."

Free Video Download: The Voice of Justice

"If Justice and Injustice were in the flesh, what would they say to us? Whose voice would be most familiar?"

The Unfit Pastor

A challenging perspective on pastors being unfit to serve

Church Leadership 101: Stay Pure

Greg Atkinson: "Purity also means to be pure in our motives."

7 Reasons Christians Should ‘Just Say No’ to Social Networks (Not!)

Affirms the reason Christians need to be speaking into online conversations

Should Someone Commit to a Church?

Joshua shares the reality that you need the church and the church needs you.

Encounter: Respect Their Freedom

At Gateway Church in Austin we began a new series called “Encounter: Learning from How Jesus Did Relationships.”  This week at the South Campus Bruce...

My Thoughts on Rob Bell & John Piper

Since everyone and their labradoodles are chiming in on this new Rob Bell book, I thought I’d do the same. Below are my highly theological...

Are You an Equipper or a Doer?

My philosophy of ministry can be summed up in one word: EQUIP. I’ve based my entire ministry career on this key principle: We, as...

Raise the Bar and Release Your People to Go on Mission

Matt Carter is Acts 29 pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas.  Matt remembers childhood observations of his parents' practice of Christianity:...

Rising Religious Tide in China Overwhelms Faith in Atheism

One of the last great efforts at state-sponsored atheism is a failure. And not just any kind of failure. China has enforced its anti-religion...

Your God is Too Small (Resident Policeman)

In a previous post I introduced the book by British pastor J.B. Phillips “Your God Is Too Small.” For the next several weeks on...

A Little Perspective

Have you ever heard the term one of “those” days?  It’s usually not used to describe a good day or a productive day....

What Do Men Want?

Happy He Said/She Said day. What do men want? I know what you might be thinking. I certainly would have said the same thing...

10 Signs Your Church Plant Is in Trouble

Check this list to find out if your church plant is in serious trouble.

Everyone Needs Healing

What would happen today if all day long you simply remembered, “Everyone needs healing”?

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.

Outreach Leaders