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Richard Dawkins: "I'm Not Certain God Does Not Exist"

Toni Ridgaway - February 27, 2012

"The world's most famous atheist" has admitted that he's not 100 percent certain a creator God does not exist.

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Why It's Not Always Best to Face Your Problems

Steven Furtick - February 26, 2012

Our biggest problem is our perspective on our problem.

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The Great Ministry Killer

John Piper - February 26, 2012

Piper: "Brothers, build safeguards against this in your soul and in your systems."

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4 Must-Have Attitudes When Betrayed

Artie Davis - February 24, 2012

If you do life and ministry long enough--someone will consider you an enemy.

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Why Are Women Leaders Fading?

Jonathan Batteas - February 23, 2012

If women aren't empowered to cultivate their uniqueness, we all suffer the loss of beauty and creativity they were meant to contribute to the world.

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Christian Pastor Convert Sentenced to Death by Iranian Court

Toni Ridgaway - February 23, 2012

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death by an Iranian court for converting from Islam to Christianity.

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Outreach Magazine Selects Its Resources of the Year

Toni Ridgaway - February 22, 2012

Twenty resources have been selected for recognition as 2012 Outreach Resources of the Year.

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Franklin Graham Says Mormons Not Christians, Questions Obama's Conversion

Toni Ridgaway - February 22, 2012

Graham says he's "sure" Santorum is a Christian, but he's not so sure about Romney or Obama.

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More Than Half of Births to Women Under 30 Occur Outside Marriage

Toni Ridgaway - February 21, 2012

After increasing for 50 years, the percentage of unwed births to women under 30 has crossed the 50% barrier.

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Accidental Shooting at a FL Church Results in Woman's Death

Toni Ridgaway - February 21, 2012

A sad story of a pastor's daughter accidently shot in the head while sitting in her father's church.

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There's More to God than a Masculine Image

Jonathan Batteas - February 20, 2012

"A church with a “masculine feel” is inherently lacking in its ability to reflect the image of God to the world," says J.R. Daniel Kirk.

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5 Scary Trends that Shipwreck the Church

Geoff Surratt - February 20, 2012

Geoff Surratt offers five must-know trends that could put your church under deep water.

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Do You Have the 4 Traits of a Courageous Leader?

Thom Rainer - February 20, 2012

Anyone in a significant place of leadership must be courageous to be an effective leader.

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Transfer It or Transform It

Pete Wilson - February 20, 2012

We are leaders, but first we are human.

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NYC Court Issues Eviction Restraining Order—for One Church

Toni Ridgaway - February 20, 2012

Churches in New York City were preparing to hold worship services thinking a restraining order against eviction applied to them.

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Theology is no Substitute for Time Spent Waiting Under the Oak Tree

Shawn Smucker - February 19, 2012

How one man was reminded of the difference between religion and relationship.

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Are You Addicted to People Pleasing?

Tony Morgan - February 19, 2012

Some desires need to be crucified.

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6 Tips for Your First Year in a New Ministry

Dan Reiland - February 17, 2012

Are you heading to your first church? Maybe your second? You probably feel a combination of passion and uncertainty.

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Driscoll Responds to Accusations Surrounding Church Discipline

Toni Ridgaway - February 17, 2012

Seattle's Mars Hill Church and its pastor Mark Driscoll have come under media fire lately from two former members who say the church has cultlike qualities.

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Christianity Is Not a Boys' Club (Or Is It?)

Karen Yates - February 16, 2012

Karen Yates: "Is Christianity a boys' club? And if I ask that question, does it make me a feminist?"

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