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Momentum Is Not Self-Sustaining: 6 Things Needed To Keep It Going

There are many posts on the web addressing the issue of how to generate or regain lost momentum.  However, I have never read on...

Illumined by The Illuminator: A Ten-Part Series on The Four Holy Gospels

by Makoto Fujimura Tim Keller, at the inaugural exhibit celebrating The Four Holy Gospels at New York City's Dillon Gallery— I’m so grateful for a new illuminated Bible....

You Can't Love a City if You Don't Know a City, Pt 3

This is part 3 of a series on city research entitled, "You Can't Love a City if You Don't Know a City." You can read...

Hearing the Voice of God

I Samuel 3:8 says, "Then Eli realized it was the Lord who was calling the boy." God was speaking to Samuel but he thought...

In Which I Give Up Heaven and Hell for Lent

As I contemplated entering the season of Lent this year an idea struck me, and though it captivated my imagination it also took me...

It's an Attitude

This month, we’re going to focus on outreach, evangelism and advertising, meaning that most of the posts are going to center around ...

Everything Is for Your Good

"There’s a tension that exists in the Bible that we all feel and live in every day."

What A Wife Should NEVER Do!

A wife should NEVER underestimate her influence in regards to speaking words of encouragent to her husband… EVER! Ladies, believe it or not he both wants...

God’s Limitless Love

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what...

Are You More Like Martha or Mary?

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, Luke 10:41 NIV I’m confident that wasn’t the response Martha was looking...

Why Have A Sermonic Appeal?

I am going to start a series of posts today on the subject of the sermon appeal. The sermon appeal is a...

When Suffering Comes

Jesus never said that following him means we will not suffer. In fact, he says the opposite. There are plenty of verses in the New...

How a Church Dies

Michael Lukaszewski spoke at the West Ridge Church Dallas campus this past Sunday. Here’s about 20 minutes of his message where he...

Echoes of Wisdom and the Divinity of Jesus–Part 3

Let me review briefly what we have seen so far about Wisdom and Jesus before I dive into today's new material.I began this...

Smithsonian to Restore Jefferson Bible

A $225,000 restoration project on the Jefferson Bible will take place at the Smithsonian Institute in the coming months.

23-Foot Tsunami Hits Northern Japan

An enormous 8.9 earthquake in Japan has triggered a massive tsunami and huge loss of life.

Not For Sale Intervenes in China-Thailand

Not For Sale reports that its operation in Thailand intervened in the case of three teenage girls trafficked from China earlier this week.

Is Your Preaching Stained with Blood?

American Christianity is far less bloody than it used to be. Why?

Can You Learn from Others?

Pastor Bill Hybels asks whether your "learning bandwidth" is getting wider or narrower?

Rebecca McLaughlin Defends Cru, Weighs in on Richard Hays’ New Book...

Author and theologian Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin defended Christian ministry Cru from criticisms about its stance on gender and sexuality and also called the news about scholar Dr. Richard B. Hays’ apparent shift to an affirming stance “​​exceedingly disappointing.” 

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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