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The Myth of Teenage Rebellion

When I spoke at the D6 Conference, I made an off-handed statement that has generated a lot of questions. In that talk, I...

Into All Truth (John 16:13)? (NT Tidbit #3)

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:13) As mysterious as this phrase sounds, and as often...

Turning on the Lights

Familiar verses trip me up. I know that may seem odd, but that’s been the challenge of studying the Book of Job. I...

Labels End the Conversation

Once I can label you, I can stop listening. Or at least that’s how we tend to act isn’t it?Because apparently once you know...

5 Steps to a Good Sermon

I’m doing a couple of breakout sessions at Velocity today on how to write a Bible-based, Gospel-focused sermon.  In addition to describing our...

Hide and Seek

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter. Proverbs 25:2 There’s a reason God’s will in specific situations is so difficult to ...

Five Conclusions I Firmly Believe

God’s been really stretching/challenging me lately as I’ve been reading through the New Testamant.  The other morning in reading through the book...

The Abortion Rights Movement Makes Heroes Out of Child-Killers

Remember the notorious Pennsylvania abortionist exposed in January, whose practices even the secular media labeled as inhuman and monstrous? (See my blog...

Do You Preach To The Hurting?

Our people come to us with various issues. Some of them may be waiting for a test from the doctor to come...

When the Spirit Moves… Isaiah’s Take.

When the Spirit of the Lord moves, here is what happens: The Good news is preached to the poor. The brokenhearted are comforted. Captives are set...

3 Strategic Alternatives to Shutting Down a Low Performing Ministry

Is it time to close a program in your church? Many leaders will tell you, “When the horse is dead, dismount.” But this classic...

Maranatha! What Difference Does it Make?

Sometime in the mid-50s A.D., the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church in Corinth. He concluded this epistle in the following...

How to Make Ideas Happen

Tony Morgan highlights what he's learned about getting great ideas implemented.

Wayne Cordeiro: My Game-Changer

Cordeiro encourages church leaders to learn when to say "no."

Is the Oft-Quoted Christian Divorce Rate a Myth?

Glenn T. Stanton of the Baptist Press insists that the Christian divorce rate is much lower than the general population.

Could You Pray for a Terrorist?

A website urges Christians to "pray for their enemies," particularly for Islamic terrorists.

The Key to Powerful Ministry

Pastor Bill Johnson reminds us: friendship with God comes first.

Do We Really Want Jesus to Show Up?

It’s often the things that we hold onto most tightly that we need to let go of most desperately.

Rick Warren at Radicalis: Say "Yes" to God

Rick Warren opened this week's Radicalis Conference with a plea for pastors to say a radical "yes" to God.

Update: Said Musa Released from Prison

Afghan Christian Said Musa has been released from prison after "aggressive international diplomacy."

Idaho Pastor Who Went Missing This Week Died From Apparent Suicide

According to police, 59-year-old Idaho Pastor Gene Roberts died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and foul play isn’t suspected. Roberts went missing early on April 22, and search teams located his body that evening.

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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