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Leading from Your Strengths

It’s 10:20 p.m. and a piercing winter wind refuses to relinquish its iron grip on an early spring night. Kevin sits alone in...

The Advent of Advent

This coming Sunday is the first day of Advent. If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a year, you know that I...

Free eBook: Weighed and Wanting

"Addresses on the Ten Commandments."

Newsletters via E-mail: Ten Tips for Busy Pastors

Update your newsletter to a format people will read--and send to others!

Love, Holiness, Eternity: Reflections on Rob Bell

Is the conversation about hell beginning to wane?

Do You Struggle to Find a Vital Prayer Life?

Mason Slater talks frankly about the "most difficult" part of his life of faith.

The Teaching Power of Doughnuts

What happens when you have nine doughnuts, but you need eleven?

4 Reasons Why Your Church Isn't Growing

Discover four obstacles to church growth and tips to overcome them.

Love, Holiness, Eternity: Reflections on Rob Bell: Part 2

Ed Stetzer offers a helpful critique of "Love Wins."

Love, Holiness, Eternity: Reflections on Rob Bell: Part 1

Ed Stetzer offers a helpful critique of "Love Wins."

More Churches Burned, 12 Killed in Egypt

More than 12 people have been killed and two churches burned in western Cairo this past weekend (Photo credit: Shutterstock, Inc.)

3 Students Die on Mission to Costa Rica

Families mourn the loss of three high school students who accidentally drowned off the coast of Costa Rica during a missions trip.

A Portrait of Christ in the Making

When you look at Jesus, can you see yourself?

Learn to Balance Celebration and Anticipation

There’s a tension that exists whenever God moves greatly in our lives.

What If a Pastor's Kids Are Unsaved?

John Piper gives a great answer on a sensitive topic.

5 Things Church Members Wish Their Staff Knew

Jason Boyett encourages ministry leaders to bridge the divide.

3 Ultimate Lessons in Ministry Focus

Will Mancini: "How do we separate the good things from the God things?"

The Making of a Missional Mom

Helen Lee helps leaders understand how they can support and encourage moms in their pursuit of living out God's mission.

Collaborating with Creatives

I'm possibly the luckiest guy on the planet. Have been spending time over the past few weeks collaborating with creatives. Dream Year 2010's Aaron Van...

John Lindell Calls Mark Driscoll To Repent for ‘Trying To Destroy...

During an evening service on Wednesday (April 17), Pastor John Lindell of James River Church in Ozark, Missouri, accused controversial Pastor Mark Driscoll of attempting to sow division in Lindell's family.

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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