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Don't Let Your Cause Eclipse God's Glory

by John Knight I love the theme of our National Conference this year — Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples. It begins...

Southern Baptists Considering Name Change

The SBC is considering a name change, which is sparking some heated debate.

Top 5 Reasons Why People Don't Give to Your Church

Most churches know the offering is important…it’s the moment that funds most of the other moments in ministry.

How Churches Model Racial Diversity

Tim Keller: Your church should be as multi-ethnic as your neighborhood.

Free eBook: "Seven Attributes of a Generous Church"

"Are there common attributes that generous churches share? How does your church stack up against them?"

7 Reasons Why Churches Choose to Have a Smaller Impact

Is your church clinging to the past and assuming that it will bring success in the future?

Should Your Congregation Imitate Your Faith?

God ordained the use of imperfect and frail human beings to shape others into the image of Christ.

Jesus the Only Way?

Tim Keller suggests to Martin Bashir the possibility that Jesus meant what he said.

Legalism, "The Help," and a Woman's Place

Ed Stetzer: "I urge you to stand up to the legalistic machinery that demands the production of Stepford Wives."

God Has Two Questions for You

Questions that you should ask yourself everyday

A Prophetic Picture: Two Rivers Rising

The kingdom of God is breaking in all around us, if we could just look with spiritual eyes and listen carefully with spiritual ears.

Getting People from Point B to Point C: Engaged to Serving

Research shows that 84% of church members engaged in a small group/class stay at the church for at least five years. In fact,...

5 Tips for Leading the Commuter Generation

What is a church to do in ministering to people when their time is limited?

“Our Children Don’t Get Anything Out of the Service”: Worship as Training for Life

I have a six year old. Truth be told, if we would let him, he would sit in front of the television for...

We Have A New Papa

“Don’t call God “Papa” or “Daddy”!  Just don’t!” Those were the anger-drenched words I heard.   I heard the words, but I didn’t understand why calling God...

Pleasure Is the Measure of Your Treasure

by Jon Bloom   No one puts it as bluntly as Blaise Pascal in his Pensées: All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different...

Mega, Missional, and Ministry

Can mega churches be missional? Well, it depends on who you ask. I've had this conversation many times-- it seems that many think that ...

Serving God in the Family Business

An interview with William Franklin Graham IV regarding the realities of Christian ministry.

The Most Powerful Quality of a Leader

If you want to be a leader of leaders, you must believe in others.

More Layoffs at Focus on the Family

Conservative group Focus on the Family laid off 49 more workers last week due to decreased donations.

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

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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