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Pitch Your Tent in the Land of Hope

Mark Batterson - September 25, 2010

"Where you decide to pitch your tent is a critical decision," says Mark Batterson.

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The Gracious Rescue of Surprise

Desiring God - September 22, 2010

When you scan the biblical story you can’t help concluding that following God brings a life of surprises. Whatever plans God’s ...

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Losing my Religion ('s Influence)

Ed Stetzer - September 21, 2010

How is "religion" faring in America? A new study by Pew Research shows that two-thirds (67%) believe religion is losing influence. This is...

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Dangerous

Perry Noble - September 21, 2010

Where in the world did we ever get the idea that God wants us to play it safe? Seriously…we say we’re followers of Jesus…and His...

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The President Visits Your Church?

Eugene Cho - September 20, 2010

Did you read this news about President Obama going to church yesterday (publicly) for the first time in nearly six months. Seriously, it’s...

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Not All Denominations are Dying

Tony Morgan - September 20, 2010

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to connect with some of the denominational leadership of the Assemblies of God. Unlike many denominations, the...

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Will We Be Obedient?

Ron Edmondson - September 20, 2010

I am amazed at what God has done through the work of the people of Grace Community Church in the first five years. ...

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Redefining Success

Eugene Cho - September 20, 2010

There’s so much more I can say but I tried to make my point in six minutes. Couple weeks ago, I self-filmed this video for...

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Christianpox

Tony Morgan - September 20, 2010

“Get smart! Your leaders are handing you a pack of lies and you’re swallowing them! Use your heads! Do you think you can...

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Friday Discussion: Christian Response to Customer Service

Ron Edmondson - September 20, 2010

Let’s discuss…. As a former business owner, I am a huge proponent for treating a customer well. I don’t know that I would...

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3 Critical Questions for Church Leaders

Perry Noble - September 17, 2010

Ask these three questions to help evaluate your life and ministry.

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Thursday Is for Thinkers: Rick Howerton

Ed Stetzer - September 16, 2010

Today I am excited to have my friend and colleague Rick Howerton here at the blog. Rick is a leader in the small...

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Need vs. Potential

Mark Batterson - September 16, 2010

I spent most of my day in a trustee meeting for the Des Plaines Charitable Trust. I love our meetings because all we do...

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Calling for Contextualization, Part 7: The Contextualization Spectrum

Ed Stetzer - September 15, 2010

You have heard me say that "the how of ministry is in many ways determined by the who, when, and where of culture."...

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7 Ways to Prepare for More Effective Meetings

Ron Edmondson - September 15, 2010

Successful projects and teams require meetings to accomplish goals and objectives of the organization. Busy leaders, however, are usually somewhat anti-meetings oriented...

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What Would Jesus Do: Burn the Koran or Eat With His Muslim Neighbors?

Eugene Cho - September 8, 2010

It’s a simple question: What would Jesus do? Would he burn the Koran or eat with his Muslim neighbors? You may have heard about the person...

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Why Do Leaders Refuse To Admit They Are Wrong?

Perry Noble - September 8, 2010

Four Reasons… #1 – Pride – So many churches and ministries have been derailed because the leader KNEW he was wrong but refused to...

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The Horizontal Dimension of Personal Breakthroughs

Desiring God - September 3, 2010

This is the third and final video John Piper made before his leave. It is about experiencing spiritual breakthroughs through the gifts...

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Transformational Small Churches: Chuck Warnock

Chuck Warnock - September 3, 2010

Leading Change in the Small Church "How can I get them to change?" As a small church pastor, I think I've asked myself...

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The Sermon Ships Every Sunday

Steven Furtick - September 3, 2010

There’s a well-known quote in the marketing and business world from Steve Jobs about the importance of getting your ideas out the door. Real...

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‘Jesus’ Film Now in Over 2,100 Languages — Including Waorani, the...

Jesse T. Jackson - November 28, 2023

One of the new languages the 'Jesus' film was translated into was for the Waorani tribe, which some may remember as the famous Auca Ecuadorian tribe known for killing five American missionaries in 1956.

Paul Washer Provides Update on Health Scare and Heart Bypass Surgery

Christian News November 28, 2023

Brandon Lake, Dallas Jenkins Share God Moments From Each Other’s Work

Christian News November 28, 2023

At Least 10 Christians Slain in Taraba State, Nigeria

Christian News November 28, 2023

New Podcasts

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Natasha Smith: How To Make the Church Safe for People Who...

Jessica Lea - November 22, 2023

Natasha Smith joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what she has learned about the process of grief and how pastors can make their churches safe places for people mourning the losses of life.

Natalie Runion: How Pastors Can Avoid Quitting Before God Has Called...

Podcast November 15, 2023

Faithlytics: Leaders at Pew, Barna, Lifeway and Gallup Share Key Insights...

Podcast November 8, 2023

Thom Rainer: Why Pastors Need To Ask Their People for Prayer

Podcast November 1, 2023

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