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Doors and Broken Handles: Discerning Where God Wants Us to Go

Dave Pederson - July 5, 2022

We have all experienced open and closed doors in our Christian life. But how do we know when a door is really shut? How hard should we pull?

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Ed Stetzer: Why Westboro Called Me A ‘Lying Whore False Prophet’

Ed Stetzer - June 28, 2022

When discussing how churches can best handle disruptive situations, I find it helpful to reflect on a leadership experience I had a few years back with Westboro "Baptist Church."

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Seven Surprising Ways To Prepare Yourself To Share the Gospel

Kevin G. Harney - June 24, 2022

What does it mean to be prepared to share the gospel? Here are seven ways to prepare yourself to be a person that God can use to share his good news—and to whom others will actually listen.

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How To Talk With a High School Senior Who Is Reconsidering Fall Plans

Charlie Goeke - June 24, 2022

If your high school senior is feeling anxious about next year, he or she is certainly not alone. There are a few important ways to engage seniors who are in the throes of the “what’s next” decision.

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10 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships

Josh Laxton - June 23, 2022

What are the characteristics of healthy relationships? Based on the way God relates to mankind in the first three chapters of Genesis, there are at least ten characteristics of a healthy relationship.

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Necessary Conversations: The Church, Suicide, and Mental Health

Ed Stetzer - June 23, 2022

For many of us, mental illness is not a theoretical issue. Instead, it manifests in many ways and, at times, can impact nearly every moment of every day.

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The Primary Apologetic for the Christian Faith

Josh Laxton - June 21, 2022

A personal conversion story is the primary apologetic for reaching people far from Jesus—regardless of time and context. And the great thing about this apologetic is: Every believer can master it!

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3 Ways To Come Alongside Fathers Grieving a Miscarriage

Eric Schumacher - June 21, 2022

How should men help men grieve miscarriage? Every miscarriage is unique, as is every grieving man. Loving well requires prayer, thought, and patience—but Jesus offers help. Here are a few pointers.

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9 More Things About Asian American Christianity

DJ Chuang - June 20, 2022

This article highlights nine significant things about Asian American Christianity from my personal vantage point.

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After Roe: A New Frontier Awaited by Christians, Ed’s Comments in USAToday

Ed Stetzer - June 15, 2022

Several faith leaders were asked to write brief comments about the future of Roe. I was glad to see that I was not the only person asked who sees life as beginning at conception and who is ready to see Roe overturned.

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Where Did All the Evangelism Conferences Go?

Ed Stetzer - June 13, 2022

The lack of evangelism conferences today is symptomatic of a problem. For many, we have just moved on—maybe we have become too sophisticated for telling people about Jesus.

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Words of Wisdom for Those Graduating High School and Beyond

Ed Stetzer - May 31, 2022

God has a plan. He will pursue you. He will use you mightily—just trust Him.

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3 Realities for Christians to Consider if Roe Is Overturned

Ed Stetzer - May 3, 2022

I’m thankful that we may soon see the fruit of five decades of hard work from the pro-life movement. But there are three realities we should consider if and when that happens.

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Lifeway Research: Pastors Split Over Ministry Return Time Frame for Pastors Who Commit Adultery

Aaron Earls - April 26, 2022

When a pastor commits adultery, most of their fellow pastors believe they should withdraw from public ministry for at least some time.

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Easter Points to Signs of Hope After Two Hard Years of COVID and Unrest

Ed Stetzer - April 19, 2022

In a pandemic season where both the brokenness of this world and the pain of death have been lived realities for many, Easter is the story of God’s love that transcends even seemingly insurmountable loss.

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Communicating With Confidence When People Distrust Pastors

Ed Stetzer - March 10, 2022

Unfortunately, perceptions about pastors are not always good. When we consider what people usually hear about them in the news, it makes a little bit more sense why they distrust pastors so much.

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Preaching in Light of Low or Infrequent Church Attendance

Ed Stetzer - March 3, 2022

One of the key challenges pastors confront today is inconsistent church attendance. While the extent and pace of decline depends on who conducts the study and their metrics, the fact of the matter is that the majority of churches are experiencing a drop in weekly attendance.

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Using Contextualized Language in Preaching

Ed Stetzer - February 24, 2022

By looking at how Paul varied his message based on his audience, preachers can learn how to use contextualized language to reach a biblically illiterate audience.

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Insights From Keller on Contextualizing

Ed Stetzer - February 22, 2022

Tim Keller has been a helpful voice in effective preaching in our contemporary world. He has faithfully proclaimed the Bible in the secularized context of New York City for decades.

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The Un-Talked About Pain of a Pastor: Recovering From Burnout

Dan White - February 22, 2022

Is healing from burnout possible? Yes, out of winter comes spring. Out of compost comes rich soil. Out of death comes resurrection. This is the path Christ took and is inviting every pastor to plummet into.

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