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7 Things Leaders Should Never Apologize For

Perry Noble calls church leaders and pastors to go big for the Kingdom.

What Your Staff Is Really Saying About You

What senior pastors and staff really expect from one another.

Effective Leaders Will Do These 7 Things TODAY

Is leading any different today than in years past?

Judge Orders Child's Name Changed From "Messiah"

A judge in Tennessee ordered a couple to change the name of their seven-month old infant from "Messiah" because the name has only been "earned by one person."

Why You Can’t Un-Sin

Unsinning has an orientation toward the past. Repentance, on the other hand, is about the future.

How Should Pastors Organize Their Weekly Schedules?

Pastoral ministry is a joyful burden of being able to spend so much time doing such fruitful things, yet never getting close to completing all that needs to be done.

6 Ways to Kickstart Your Devotional Life

Are you in a spiritual rut? Here are a few practical tips to breathe new life and vigor back into your devotional life.

How to WIN the Battle of Ministry

Scripture speaks of the Christian life as a battle, not against flesh and blood, but a battle nonetheless.

What This Leader Gladly Spends $200 an Hour On

A simple but radical proposal for all pastors and church leaders.

Sinners in the Hands of Angry Saints

One shortcoming of social media: We react in shorthand.

"Lord of the Rings" Actor Talks About His Faith Journey

Sean Astin, an actor featured in memorable films for the last decade, recently opened up about his Christian faith and the path that brought him there.

This Pastor Rode Shotgun and It Changed His Ministry Forever

Sometimes the most powerful wisdom is shared during a car ride together.

Heated Debate Stirs Over Changing Lyrics in "In Christ Alone"

A committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has dropped "In Christ Alone" from their hymnal because the publisher refuses to allow them to change the lyrics.

Christian Scholars Respond to Aslan's "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth"

Even though Reza Aslan's new book received a boost in sales and notoriety this week, Christian scholars insist it's "nothing new under the sun."

Is It OK to VENT?

Is it innocent for us to just get stuff off our chest via Facebook status updates?

Billy Graham: "America Needs God's Intervention Now More Than Ever."

Renowned evangelist and preacher Billy Graham is praying fervently for a "fresh spiritual awakening" in America.

Detroit Pastor Gunned Down After Asking Neighbors to Quiet Down

A 46-year-old pastor living in a Detroit neighborhood was shot and killed this week after confronting his partying neighbors.

Maybe You Should Partner With Joel Osteen (Or At Least Pay Attention to His Ministry)

Agree with him or not, you just might learn something important from Osteen's ministry.

Ministry Flashback: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Then

What do you wish you had been told before you became a pastor?

Kenyan Lawyer Tries to Overturn Christ's Death Sentence

Dola Indidis, a lawyer in Kenya, is attempting to get the International Court of Justice at the Hague to overturn the 2,000-year-old conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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