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More Than 90% of U.S. Believes in God

A new Gallup survey shows that most Americans still believe in God, a result largely unchanged since the 1940s.

Fruitful Congregations: Five Practices

Five skills any congregation can--and should--learn.

Should Guns Be Allowed in Church?

As a church leader, does a congregation that's "packing" make you feel more secure or more nervous?

CNN Explores the Oft-Misquoted Bible

How have you seen the Bible misquoted or misinterpreted in your ministry? Share your stories.

What Does It Mean to Surrender?

Author and speaker, Margaret Feinberg addresses the subject of surrender.

Driscoll: When Does Viewing Porn Disqualify for Ministry?

Mark Driscoll discusses the important issues surrounding ministry, purity and qualifications for church leadership.

Why Pastors Should Love Corporate Worship

Too often, pastors treat praise and worship as a warm-up act for the "main event."

3 Layers of Total Church Communication

Is your church lacking a comprehensive and cohesive communications strategy?

10 Tips for Moving Beyond a Shallow Faith

Faith is not in me or my abilities, but on God and His abilities.

Rainer: Where Have All the Churches Gone?

Many churches today are shadows of what they were not too many years ago.

Piper Interviews Warren on Doctrine of "The Purpose Driven Life"

John Piper Interviews Rick Warren to clarify what he believes about specific biblical doctrines.

Conservatives Comment on Kevorkian's Death

Right to lifers, the conservative media, and others react to the death of "Dr. Death," Jack Kevorkian. (Photo credit: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com)

Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society

What if we didn't have to veneer ourselves and counted our scars as marks of grace?

Most in U.S. Say Homosexuality is Acceptable

A majority of Americans think society should accept homosexuality, not discourage it.

Court: NY Schools Can Ban Worship Services

A new court ruling allows public schools in New York to refuse churches access to their buildings for worship.

Free Sermon Series Package: Masquerade

"There's the side of you everyone else sees, and then there's the real you."

Called to Preach, or Make Disciples?

Is the pulpit the best tool for making disciples? Jon Reid suggests not.

What Is Your Value to God?

A lively illustration to bring home the point of God's love

7 Tips for Interviewing at a New Church

Be gracious with your answers but remain firm in your convictions.

Maximize Your People for Ministry

As a leader, you’re responsible for helping people maximize the gifts God has given them.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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