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Without Faith

The conversation began around 11:30pm. And it ended around 4:15am. About a year or so ago, I decided to stay up late and share with...

God Seeking His Own Glory

When we seek our own glory, it means we are proud and arrogant. But does God seek his own glory? And if He...

Leaders Need a Platform

Leaders need a platform from which to lead. That is…a platform from which they can lead.  They have an inner desire to lead people,...

Preaching As Calling Forth An Alternate Consciousness

Walter Brueggemann wrote: It is clear that the old “liberal habit” of a “social action agenda” has, of itself, little transformative power in...

What You Learn When You Read

Psalm 119 is one of my favorites. It uses words like law, statutes, decrees, commands, precepts, and ways to describe the Word of God...

5 Things You Must Do if You’re a Frustrated Church Planter

If you have planted a church in the last three years, know that you are one of my heroes. What you do day...

Jesus the Son – Part 1

As we have seen, Jesus regularly referred to himself as the “Son of Man.” “Son of God,” on the contrary, appears on Jesus’ lips...

10 Hard Things to Say and 5 Ways to Say Them

Ron Edmondson offers advice for challenging conversations.

Seth Godin on Leadership Initiative

"If you’re not willing to fail, you have no chance to succeed."

What if There Is No Single Answer?

Peter Rollins suggests the first step in spiritual maturity is to abandon the easy answer.

Free eBook: Healthy Systems, Healthy Church

"God designed all the parts of the body - both the church body and the physical body - to work together."

6 Radical Steps to Learn What You Don’t Know

How do you uncover areas of development you don’t know exist?

Should a Pastor Who Sins Sexually Be Restored Again?

If a pastor is guilty of sexual sin should they be restored to leadership?

Can a Pastor Who Sins Sexually Be Restored to Leadership?

John Piper explains how long a sexual sin of a pastor will keep him from the pulpit.

Does Your Church Love Justice?

The Gospel is God’s pursuit of restoration, redemption, and reconciliation for the entire world.

Why I Tell Some Visitors to Go Home

Not everyone who walks through the door belongs in your church.

Free Video Download: The Invisible God

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1)."

10 Things Seminary Never Taught Me

HB London offers a list of ministry insights he learned on the journey.

Church Trends with Mel McGowan

Tony Morgan talks with Mel McGowan about sacred space and building community.

Can You See Beyond What People Say?

For Jesus, what other people say never has the final word.

‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery. 

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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