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Why Visionaries Need to Share the Crayons

Artie Davis asks, if visionaries and leaders draw the big picture, who colors in the details?

The Noble Obligation of Leadership

Read the Bible from cover to cover; you'll never find where God called someone to an easy task.

Lessons of My Father's Faith

Author Alex Marestaing remembers how his father taught him true faith.

Jesus Was Funded by Rich Women

Three simple lessons from Luke's Gospel about funding ministry.

Four Sure-fire Ways to Discourage Other Leaders

Part 2 of the "Gospel" of Discouragement: how to put your "faith" into practice

The Gospel of Discouragement

In an upside-down world, we sometimes fall prey to the "bad news" of discouragement.

7 Ways to Offer True Forgiveness

Move beyond feelings with these seven practical steps to make forgiveness effective in your life.

A Theology for Building a Pastoral Staff

How seeking diversity on your staff strengthens your church.

Overcoming Worry

Was Jesus serious when he told us not to worry? Did he live in the same world we live in?

Discovering the Power of Solitude and Silence

"The needy voice of the stomach, the vain voice of the body, and the greedy voice of the eyes must be silenced."

11 Ways You Can Serve the People You Lead

Perry Noble shares helpful ideas for becoming a stronger servant-leader.

How to Overcome Resistance to Change

Both church name changes and switching bathroom soaps can face an eerily similar uphill battle over the status quo.

10 Tips for Creating a Culture of Generosity

Kick-start a new vision for your giving in 2011.

Is Leadership Un-Biblical?

Do we need to find a new word for what it really means to "lead" in the church?

What Is a Missional Community?

Cutting through the buzz words to heart of our mission from God

Doubt: God's Hook

Sarah Cunningham suggests, "Without doubt to push through, it's just facts and knowledge."

How John Q. Thief Stole the Show

Ever feel like a "John Q." in a sea of faces? Here's some good news for you.

14 Ways to Help Unborn Babies

Randy Alcorn offers practical ideas to help those in need.

3 Course Corrections for Your Spiritual Journey

"Sometimes, getting off course is a slow journey rather than a quick jump 800 miles off track."

Is the Demographic Shift Part of Your Strategy?

Phil Cooke offers three ideas to help leaders engage culture better.

‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery. 

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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