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17 Characteristics of a Qualified Planter

Scott Thomas - January 19, 2012

The qualifications for a pastor have been the same for almost 2,000 years.

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The "I Hate Religion but Love Jesus" Guy Answers 5 Tough Questions

Ray Hollenbach - January 19, 2012

Five key questions—and Jefferson Bethke’s direct answers—that reveal the heart behind the poem.

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The Sexy Side of Church Budgeting

Bryan Miles - January 18, 2012

Budgeting is the bedrock of good, healthy financial decisions with your staff.

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Late Modern or Post-modern?

Jesse T. Jackson - January 18, 2012

Can we characterize the change over the last generation as "the postmodern turn"?

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Piper: Hero Worship or Holy Imitation?

John Piper - January 17, 2012

It is right and risky to aim at being worthy of emulation.

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10 Global Churches Larger Than America's Largest

Dr. James O. Davis - January 16, 2012

New global trends in church growth overshadow the size and momentum of the American Church.

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Tullian Tchividjian: "Approval Addiction Was My Idol"

Tullian Tchividjian - January 16, 2012

We talk with Tchividjian about the danger of approval addiction and what it really means to apply the Scripture.

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A Note to Young Leaders: You Don't Know It All

Tim Schraeder - January 16, 2012

We need to realize the need to “mentor up.”

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5 Dangerous Assumptions in Preaching

R. Larry Moyer - January 15, 2012

Assuming the wrong thing in preaching can hinder our communication and possibly cost us our audience.

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Homeless in Ohio Give to the Poor in Africa

Toni Ridgaway - January 14, 2012

A heartwarming story of a group of food pantry recipients who decided to pool their meager resources to give to an even more needy missions program.

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James MacDonald: 2 Tips for Powerful and Authentic Preaching

James MacDonald - January 13, 2012

Preach because nothing else can satisfy the urgency that God has ignited in your heart for His people.

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18 Rules for Creative Meetings

Brad Lomenick - January 13, 2012

There is a reason that certain groups and organizations are ultimately more creative than others.

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Elevation Church Hosts 12-Day Revival Live on Web

Toni Ridgaway - January 13, 2012

Steven Furtick and Elevation Church is hosting a 12-day "holy ghost old school" revival to gain God's direction and power for 2012.

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13 Pastors Arrested in NYC During Protest

Toni Ridgaway - January 13, 2012

A group of more than 200 gathered to protest a NYC government policy of forbidding churches from meeting in public schools.

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Supreme Court Grants Religious Groups Exception in Hiring Laws

Toni Ridgaway - January 12, 2012

The decision has been called "what may be the most significant religious liberty decision in two decades."

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Unchurched or Unsaved? What Our Vocabulary Reveals About Our Beliefs

Trevin Wax - January 11, 2012

Trevin Wax: "I wonder if one of the main reasons for the dwindling number of baptisms is a subtle shift in vocabulary."

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God's Power to Draw Broken People

Lori Wilhite - January 11, 2012

You never know who God is drawing to Himself and who He has pulled into the seats of your church.

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How to Read Revelation Without Feeling Like a Moron

Stephen Altrogge - January 11, 2012

"Our starting point should be confidence that God has given this book not to confuse, terrify, or divide His people but to give us light."

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Justin Bieber: "I Don't Have to Go to Church"

Toni Ridgaway - January 11, 2012

Seventeen-year-old pop heartthrob Justin Bieber indeed is a Christian but focuses more on praying and talking with God rather than attending church. (Photo: Left Eyed Photography / Shutterstock.com)

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Barna Studies Americans' Experience in Christian Churches

Toni Ridgaway - January 11, 2012

The newest Barna survey shows that most Americans feel a connection with God when they attend church, but most also cannot remember any faith lessons they'd learned while attending.

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‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

Dale Chamberlain - April 25, 2024

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

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