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Ministry Restart: A Brand New 24

Every day is another chance to live the life God has dreamed for you.

Popularity Was Not a Promise

We all want to be loved and appreciated.

Piper: 7 Kinds of Prayer to Soak Your Bible Reading

True learning of God's Word is only possible if God Himself becomes the teacher in and through all other means of teaching.

Leadership Struggles: Don't Get Stuck, Play It Out

One of Satan’s greatest weapons is to get you stuck in the moment.

Rethinking Christian Unity

Frank Viola: "When Jesus walked this Earth, He despised the spirit of separatism, elitism, and self-righteousness."

Starbucks CEO Refuses to Speak at Leadership Summit

Howard Schultz of Starbucks cancelled his appearance at Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit this week because of accusations that the church is anti-gay.

Ed Stetzer: Willow Creek, Homosexuality, and the Church

"The issue of homosexuality will need to be increasingly addressed in the Christian community."

5 Ways Jesus Handled Ministry and Grief

Ray Hollenbach encourages leaders to model the ways of Jesus when bad news strikes.

How to Deal with the Preacher-Eaters

There is no one-size-fits-all plan for dealing with self-appointed church bosses.

Mars Hill Has "Churches," Not "Campuses"

Seattle megachurch Mars Hill wants to make it clear: Each of their 11 locations is a church, not a multi-site campus.

Are You Moved by the Right Things?

Make sure as you get more mature in the ministry that you’re moved by the right things.

5 Steps for Streamlining Your Message Series

Tony Morgan offers a helpful guide for optimizing your sermon series planning.

Top 10 Ways to Handle Church Critics

Should you look for the proverbial ‘grain of truth’ in the criticism?

Church Fight Involves Tasers, Knives

A brawl involving weapons broke out in an Alabama church when the music minister was discharged from his position.

When the Church is a Mistress

All who over-work and under-love need to repent.

Building (and Protecting) Your Personal Brand

Language defines us more than most anything else.

The Truth About Being a Nobody

The Bible is littered with examples of people who were nobodies with a passion.

Perry's Prayer Rally Draws 30,000

Texas Governor Rick Perry came alongside evangelicals on Saturday as he hosted a huge rally for prayer for the country and the government. (Photo: Christopher Halloran / Shutterstock.com)

Evangelicals Are the Most Generous, Poll Shows

According to a Barna Group poll, evangelicals are among the most giving population segments in the U.S.

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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