10 Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Plagiarism
Sermon preparation never has to involve plagiarism. Here are 10 tips for avoiding it.
Pastors Need The Rest of God, Too
The world is dying for the rest of God. I certainly was. I became a Sabbath-keeper the hard way: either that, or die. Not die literally—at least,...
Giving Thanks from a Wheelchair
Giving thanks. This is the one time of year where everyone takes time out, even if only for a moment, right before they dive...
Facing Your Giants in the Pastorate
Max, what advice do you have for pastors who are facing giants in leading their church?
Well, first of all I would remind pastors that...
Double Your Church
You can double your church in five years or less by equipping small groups to double every two years or less.
Small groups can be...
Squaring Off with Bible Illiteracy: 7 Bricks for a Solid Foundation
My grandfather was quite a character. Born in 1906, he spent his entire life on the same Midwest farm. In fact, he died in...
An Interview with Pastor Jim Henderson and Atheist Matt Casper
Casper Goes to Church
10 Reasons to Preach Prophecy
Many pastors and teachers today avoid preaching end time prophecy. There are undoubtedly many reasons for this. There are many different views about the...
The Humor of Jesus
Does Jesus make ever you laugh? Consider the joy of Jesus in this article.
Is There Such a Thing as a Complegalitarian?
Pastor Discusses Complegalitarian
Using Math to Preach
Here are a few Bible-related questions to ponder:
What is significant about the year Methuselah died? (And why does it matter?)
What was the wine worth...
Self-Examination and the Heart of a Preacher
Take A Spiritual Check-up
A Self-Feeding Program for Leaders—and Their Churches
Wayne Cordeiro suggests leaders depend on the Divine Mentor and not the church to "feed" them.
Pastors’ Strategies for Mobilizing Men to Pray
If men are going to effectively fight on their knees, they will need pastors who take spiritual warfare and strategic prayer personally and seriously.
Thinking Twice About the Emergent Movement: Listening to All the Churches of Revelation
Pastor Re-thinks Emergent Movement
Reversing the Marriage Implosion
My 24-year old daughter recently participated in a wedding that many merely dream about: the Ritz-Carlton, beautifully manicured acreage, surrounding waterscapes, celebrative music filling...
The Case for the Hour-Long Church Service
For some Christian leaders, an hour-long service can be viewed as too short, if not restrictive. For the people we are trying to reach, however, an hour may seem long, if not excessive.
The Expectation to Do Member Visitation
Aubrey Malphurs challenges the assumption that the pastor must do visitations and pastoral care as a primary responsibility.
The Anatomy of a Pastor Takedown
Saddleback's Kenny Luck laments the loss of another church leader to Satan's influence.
The Hardest Church Member I Ever Loved
Veteran pastor-to-pastors Joe McKeever tells a story of hard-won love that will touch a chord with pastors.
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Mark Sayers: An Anxious, Post-Christian Culture Is Longing for Hope
Mark Sayers says, “What’s happening is the secular story itself is actually beginning to have its moment of doubt.” Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and this week on our podcast he shares how living in our current culture gives us a unique opportunity to offer people hope.
