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5 Must-Know Secrets for Ministry Passion

Philip Wagner - October 12, 2012

Philip Wagner offers five tips for keeping your ministry passion for the long haul.

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Get Thee to Church! 25 Reasons to Attend Regularly

H.B. Charles, Jr. - October 12, 2012

Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr. offers compelling reasons to participate in the life of your local congregation.

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Why You Need to Ditch Your Map Today

Justin Lathrop - October 12, 2012

Don't become so focused on how to get from Point A to Point B that you lose sight of the present moment around you.

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Mitt Romney Visits Billy Graham in His Home in North Carolina

Toni Ridgaway - October 12, 2012

Graham and Romney prayed for one another, Graham praising Romney's “values and strong moral convictions."

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Bill Clinton and the Art of Preaching

Jonathan Martin - October 11, 2012

Whether you love or hate Bill Clinton, what can we learn from his rhetoric skills that we can apply to preaching?

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Wendy's, Burger King and Church Change

Mike Pittman - October 11, 2012

Maybe God isn’t trying to change your church. Maybe God is trying to change you.

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Is Christianity Really the Worst Source of Evil?

John Stackhouse - October 11, 2012

Bold responses to untrue, but persistent, claims that Christianity does more harm than good.

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Greg Laurie Pleads for a "Return to Biblical Preaching"

Toni Ridgaway - October 11, 2012

At a conference in Southern California this week, Laurie expressed concern that churches aren't making the message the focal point of the church service.

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R.C. Sproul: Preaching Christ

R.C. Sproul - October 10, 2012

Theologian R. C. Sproul examines how apostolic preachers presented the Gospel and the non-negotiable features of the message.

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10 Things I Wish They Told Me in Seminary

Ben Reed - October 10, 2012

Ben Reed: "If you go into seminary expecting it’ll give you every tool it takes to lead the church, think again."

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What to do When You’re Overwhelmed

Shawn Lovejoy - October 10, 2012

Have you ever been overwhelmed? Look to the promise of Scripture.

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Why Singleness is More than Waiting for Marriage

Jennie Pollock - October 10, 2012

As Christians, we must see being single as more than just a phase to get through while waiting for "real life" to begin.

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Gallup Poll: Government Should Not Favor Any Set of Values

Toni Ridgaway - October 10, 2012

This is the first time in the history of asking the question that Americans haven't favored the government's promotion of traditional values.

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Forget "Evangelism," Forget "Discipleship"

Thom Schultz - October 9, 2012

Perhaps if we tried fresh language, we'd discover some fresh ideas. Here's one church's story.

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Learn to Create an Amazing Guest Experience

Bob Adams - October 9, 2012

If your church wants to reach newcomers and visitors effectively, you need a set of sound, standard practices.

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One Little Word = Huge Leadership Influence

Justin Lathrop - October 9, 2012

We all want to reach our influence capacity, whether in ministry, online, or in our families.

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1 in 5 Adults Claim No Religious Affiliation

Toni Ridgaway - October 9, 2012

A new survey by the Pew Forum shows 20 percent of Americans have "no" religion.

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Oklahoma Man Arrested in Plot to Blow Up Churches

Toni Ridgaway - October 9, 2012

A 23-year-old man has been charged with planning to blow up 48 area churches in Oklahoma.

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Calif. Megachurch Pastor: "I'm Voting for Romney"

Toni Ridgaway - October 9, 2012

A San Diego pastor stopped short of endorsing the Republican presidential candidate in his sermon last Sunday.

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Four Ways to Cut Through Communication Clutter

Tim Peters - October 8, 2012

When you receive too many messages, you receive no messages. How many messages is your church sending?

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NC Pastor, Paralyzed From Previous Attempted Carjacking, Has Car Stolen From...

Jessica Lea - April 23, 2024

A North Carolina pastor suffered the theft of his car from his church parking lot on Thursday, April 18. Pastor Barry Washington said that even though the experience left him feeling “violated,” he still forgave the thief.

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