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Vague Confessions

Mark Batterson: Confession is like cleaning a wound. If you don't clean it completely, it often festers.

Creativity is a To-Do List

Ben Arment: "To be creative, you don’t begin with great art. You start with a to-do list."

Are You Running in Vain?

The dangers of faking Christian commitment

Pete Wilson on Fear and God’s Will

"Getting to the point of surrender is a catalyst for transformation," says Pete Wilson

7 Factors Affecting Church Staff Satisfaction

The Best Christian Workplaces Survey determined the factors with the highest correlation to church staff commitment and loyalty.

Religious Countries Have Lower Suicide Rates

Gallup polls show that fewer suicides occur in countries with high religiosity scores.

Kick-Starting the Plateaued and Declining Church, Part 3

This series on church revitalization entitled "Kick-Starting the Plateaued and Declining Church" is being adapted from an article that I co-wrote with...

You Can't Follow Jesus

Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow...

Cheap Spiritual Leaders Are An Oxymoron – Part 2

There are two occasions in my journey as a church leader where I have personally learned the value of paying the price… In the fall...

What to do If Someone Sins Against You – Step One

In my last post I discussed the set up for Jesus guidance concerning what to do if someone sins against you. In...

Three Problems with Being Too Nice as a Leader

I was talking with a leader recently. She’s an incredibly kind and gentle person. She’s smart, hard working, and loyal. ...

You Think You Wanna Be Me (or Him or Her…)?

Very few people tell me they wanna be me, but, strangely, they tell my wife and tell those around me that they wish...

Free ESV Bible: Kindle Edition

"The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is an essentially literal word-for-word Bible translation."

A Space for Margin

Tim Stevens: "Margin increases the chance you will hear the still small voice of God when He speaks."

30 Reasons Why Pastors Fail to Seek Counsel

I've got the Bible; I ought to be able to handle this myself, right?

Tough-Guy Christianity

Is it possible that real tough-guy Christianity is more about prayer than macho attitudes?

Happiness Increases with Age, Study Shows

Research shows the older you get, the happier you are.

Permission to Speak Freely

Anne Jackson talks about reclaiming brokenness as a way of life in our churches.

Recovering Relevance

Ed Stetzer explains cultural relevance as a necessary tool for missional ministry.

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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