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Spiritual Spectatorship

I’m not sure if Spiritual Spectatorship is a word. Spell check says it is not.  Life says that it is.  When you hear...

The Future Of The American Church

While I’ve never been one to have long range vision (I generally have a hard time planning beyond a year) I’m starting...

The Reformation was About Gospel-Centeredness

This is from The Unquenchable Flame, a delightful, well-written and short book on the history of the Reformation. It is loaded with...

Does My Wife Have to Share My Sense of Calling?

Bruce Wesley points out that shepherding starts at home.

Some Thoughts On Why I Wrote GOSPEL

Here is a conversation I had with Trevin Wax, a fellow pastor/writer and friend of mine who works for LifeWay. He asked me...

Four Indications of a Thriving Supernatural Church Plant

I do not think that the American church is dependent upon the Spirit's empowerment. Most of what takes place among our local ...

Sean McDowell: Why Truth Still Matters

How should church leaders respond to the battle about truth raging in our culture today?

The GodQuest Journey

Sean McDowell encourages us to take GodQuest and grow in our relationship with the Creator of the universe.

Advance the Church

Here’s a link to our recent Advance the Church regional featuring friend and mentor/guru of practical church wisdom Larry Osborne. Absolutely fantastic. ...

Can Christians Stop Porn?

This is a pretty eye-opening article from CNN on the Church and Porn. Enjoy… Atlanta (CNN) – He is a good Christian, Michael is telling...

China Soon to be the Largest Christian Country on Earth.

Tim Gardam reports for the BBC on Christians in China. Chairman Mao once described religion as “poison”, and the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s...

David Platt Talks About Universalism?

Intellectual universalism is dangerous, but functional universalism is worse.

Criticize by Creating

Pete Wilson: "Criticize by creating, not by standing on the sidelines and firing your arrows."

Finding Community in a Consumer Culture

Pete Wilson examines how our consumer mindset affects the relationships around us.

An Ancient Tip to Avoid Leadership Burnout

Eric Bryant offers an ancient-but-relevant tip to help you stay in ministry for the long haul.

Great Leaders do This

My thoughts in something that Great Leaders do. I’m actually on a quick 35 minute flight back from Dallas as I’m doodling ...

The Generosity MATRIX

Here is a blog I posted almost two years ago. I thought it would be helpful to repost after last weekend’s sermon on generosity…...

Why The Missional Movement Will Fail

Mike Breen on why the missional movement will fail. . . It’s time we start being brutally honest about the missional movement that has...

The Power of the Empty Seat

Pete Wilson, lead pastor of Cross Point Nashville, discusses the risk of trusting God.

3 Tips for Moving Your Members from Castle to Community

Greg Stier: "It all starts when we decide to be more than State Farm neighbors. Because just being there is not enough."

Church Groundskeeper Beaten and Robbed in Broad Daylight

A church groundskeeper was left beaten and baffled after being robbed in broad daylight outside of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, on Thursday afternoon. 

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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