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A Personal Note for Pastors

Dear Pastor, If you need help…ASK for it! I know many times you feel alone.  AND…I also know that you feel the pressure to need...

God at Work Worldwide

A few months ago, Doug Nichols, Founder & International Director Emeritus of ACTION International, sent out these statistics on the growth of the church...

7 Reasons People Disappear from Church

One frustration I have had in ministry is watching people come to church, get excited for a time, then disappear. You spend energy...

What Makes a Good Worship Song? Thoughts from Stuart Townend.

I recently stumbled upon a recorded workshop with Stuart Townend entitled “The Principles of Songwriting“. I found it very helpful, inspiring and convicting...

Was Jesus Divine? Early Christian Perspectives – Interim Conclusions – Part 1

After spilling ample ink (well, pixels) on the subject “Was Jesus Divine? Early Christian Perspectives,” I’m finally ready to begin to draw...

Church Diversity Winners

Here are the winners for the Church Diversity giveaway.

Five Ways to Exegete Your Audience

So you've studied your preaching text--have you studied your audience?

He Can Heal Me, He Will Heal Me, and Even if He Doesn't…

Matt Chandler discusses the crossroads between diagnosis and faith.

Sunday: The Most Segregated Day of the Week

We're giving away ten advance copies of "Church Diversity" today on CL.

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started

"Be true to the unique passions and giftings God has given you."

Does the Bible Matter in Today's World?

A FOXNews opinion columnist gives its view on the relevance of the Bible in 21st-century society.

8 Reasons Why Love Wins Is a Loser – Part 2

Kary Oberbrunner shares eight reasons why Love Wins both wins and loses.

10 Small Church Strategies in a Big Church World

You have to look beyond the needs of the people in the building.

Do We Have to Be Perfect to Preach?

How “good” do we have to be to be “good enough” to preach?

U.N. to Consider Giving Earth Human Rights

Bolivia will present a treaty draft to the U.N. this month granting the Earth specific rights to protect it from exploitation.

Nails Used to Crucify Jesus Found?

A film documentary will soon be released claiming that the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus have been found in Israel.

Naked for the World to See?

What’s considered shameful with our own bodies is often considered sport with the body of Christ.

7 Things You Can't Expect as a Church Leader

Perry Noble offers insight into the things we can't expect in leadership.

Free Sermon Series Package: Who Do You Think You Are?

"Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself."

Lazarus Sunday: 1,500 Churches Fight HIV

Churches all over the U.S. took part in a prayer effort to help erase the effects of HIV/AIDS in developing nations.

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

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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