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5 Disciplines of a Generous Church

Which practices combine integrity and effective generosity?

Hearing God in Surround Sound

The most important skill that you’ll ever develop as a human being is the skill of hearing God.

5 Organizational Hazards of Leading a Growing Church

This post is the second part of my message at the Leadership Network’s Rapid Growth Leadership Community. The first post was 4 Personal Hazards of...

Leadership: Discovering "The Manure Principle"

Nathan Baxter has been dealing with manure all his life, even in the church!

Whose Shirt Is This?

Discover how a simple idea can reinforce the message preached from the pulpit.

Theological Arrogance: The Path to Heresy

Good doctrine should promote humility, not arrogance.

Anything But Ordinary

In this three-minute video Pete Wilson challenges us to seek a life beyond the ordinary.

Who's Really Qualified to Lead the Church?

Brady Boyd: Let’s not substitute talent for maturity.

10 Ways to Generate Better Content

Tony Morgan offers practical wisdom for producing engaging content on the Web.

Study: Should We Celebrate bin Laden's Death?

A new study shows six in ten Americans agree it is wrong to celebrate the death of another human being.

Free eBook: Commentary on Psalms

A critical and exegetical commentary on the Psalms.

12 Quotes And Church Growth Lessons From Alison Levine Who Climbed Mount Everest

Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts unexpectedly missed Friday’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast.  However, Alison Levine filled in and gave some incredible leadership insights. Levine has scaled the highest peak...

"Risk-Averse Christianity" Is a Lifestyle-Affirming Civil Religion

In this video, Alan Hirsch explains the danger of "risk-averse Christianity" — Alan Hirsch - Are You Stuck In A Rut? from Verge Network on...

An Invitation To Pain

Earlier this week, I took a second glance at Psalms 119:71, in which David writes these incredibly powerful words: It is good for me that...

Can I Do Anything I Want and Still be a Christian?

Grace and sin have a complicated relationship. In one sense, you can’t separate them. You see this in Romans 5:20-21 when Paul says: But where...

Is The Eye Of The Needle A Gate?

Jesus said: “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the...

20 Things We Learned to Stay Married for 20 Years

Emily and I got married on May 11, 1991. We met in junior high school. We started dating when we were sophomores in...

How I First Learned About Advent

In yesterday’s post, I explained the timing and purpose of Advent, as well as its unexpected color scheme. I closed by noting that Advent...

Perry Noble on "Inter-Racial Dating"

What really is the issue behind the issue when people ask about inter-racial marriage?

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

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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