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Maundy Thursday and Our Lesser Calvaries

Today is Maundy Thursday, or “Commandment” Thursday, when the church remembers Jesus’ final instruction on the meaning of his death and its ...

Being Gutted

You don’t realize how much you idolize someone until they fall. Before that point, it’s couched in terms such as admiration and respect. After...

BBC Documentary : Does Christianity Have a Future?

A big thank you to Carson T. Clark for pointing out this brilliant BBC documentary on the future of the Church. Though focused on...

Why Christians Don't Give. Part Three: Lack of Vision

We've been using Ron Blue’s pyramid on "why Christians don't give" from his book Generous Living as a framework to explore Christians' lack of...

Insights from a Precious Disabled Child of God

Then the LORD asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear,...

5 Ways to Attract Young People to Church

If a church is more interested in protecting traditions than it is in creating a future, then it will most likely fail to...

It’s Wrong to Buy, Sell, View, Support Bootleg Movies/Music

I feel really goofy for saying what I am about to say, but it is been on my heart.  As you may know,...

A Virtue of Great Leaders

This is a guest post from Michael Robison, Lead Pastor of Grace Church in Kingsport, Tennessee. Patience is not a virtue we teach, admire or...

How to Develop a Compelling, Gospel-Centered Tagline for Your Church

Sometimes conversations that mix marketing and ministry don’t go well. In this post, I will not being dealing with a biblical basis of...

Was Jesus Divine? Early Christian Perspectives – Interim Conclusions – Part 4

In my last post I summarized several key factors in the early Christian discovery of the deity of Jesus. These were: Jesus Spoke with God’s...

5 Warning Signs You Have a Vision Gap

Is there a gap between your vision and the people who are waiting to execute it?

6 Stakeholders in Your Ministry

Will Mancini identifies the various stakeholders that might be involved in your ministry.

10 Leadership Principles from Soul Surfer

Brian Dodd did more than watch a movie; he saw leadership on display.

Free Sermon Series Package: Margin

"Sometimes it seems like the only way to keep up with all the demands on our lives is to run at maximum capacity."

Can Introverts Thrive in the Church?

One man's testimony of ministry and self-discovery in his calling

8 Obstacles to Church Strategy

Leading with a strategy will always require some change. Some people will catch it; others won't.

Is the Culture of Honor Hurting Churches?

"I see a trend in churches that I think is unhealthy," says Tony Morgan

10 Warning Signs that You Might Not Be a Healthy Leader

The church needs devoted, passionate, and healthy leaders.

Perry Noble: A Personal Note to Pastors

If you need help, ask for it.

Hubs: Finding God's Will

"There are very few non-stop flights to God’s will." says Steven Furtick.

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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