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When Everyone is a Heretic…

A controversial voice in evangelicalism releases a book which proposes a major rethinking of a traditional doctrine. This proposal leads prominent figures such as John...

Relationship Over Resources

Twenty years ago, I got my first job in a local church.  Six years ago, we moved to the Atlanta area to start...

Some Of The Scariest Verses In The Bible…

In my opinion some of the scariest verses in the Bible are… Hebrews 3:7 Hebrews 3:15 Hebrews 4:7 We are commanded by God in the Scriptures that, when...

J.I. Packer and a Tale of a Typewriter

J.I. Packer, author of Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God and other classics, is one of my favorite writers. God has used his book...

10 Ways a Team Performs as a Team

I think we use the word team too casually these days. A team…at least a healthy team…is not just a group of people...

Celebrate The Progress In Preaching

Like everyone else, I can easily fall into the trap of seeing what I have not done right. This can be problematic...

Interview with William Vanderbloemen & Justin Lathrop

If you’ve read my blog for long, you know I’m an advocate of hiring from within. I’ve seen too many problems when churches...

The Everyday Genesis of Extraordinary Vision

It’s amazing how God revels in bringing great ideas, inspiring moments and life-changing direction from very humble, ordinary circumstances. Think about: Moses… It...

Echoes of Wisdom and the Divinity of Jesus–Part 2

In my last post I began to examine echoes of Wisdom in the ministry of Jesus. By Wisdom, I mean not the human...

Poll Shows Most Leaders are Premillennialists

The results of a new poll show the majority of evangelical leaders agree with premillennial end-times theology.

Free eBook: 9 Questions About Online Giving

"Church staff have a lot of questions about online giving and other giving technologies such as mobile and kiosk giving."

Life-Changing Grace

The Indie-film, "The Grace Card," demonstrates how one act of grace can change history.

Your Weakness, God's Greatest Platform

Your weakness is an opportunity for God's power to shine.

Lent: Giving Up Coffee or My Life?

Eugene Cho: I don’t want to think of it as a giving up but rather a season of more deeply giving in.

You Can’t Scare People Into Heaven

The fear of hell by itself saves nobody.

Islamic Mobs Set Fire to Churches in Ethiopia

Thousands of Islamic extremists are roaming western Ethiopia burning churches and homes.

Free Sermon Series Package: Difficult People

"A simple guide to dealing with the needy, manipulative, hypocritical, and overly critical people that drive you crazy every day."

Is the Biblical View of Women Relevant Today?

Grace Driscoll: My understanding of submission has been newly awakened.

Driscoll: With Jesus, Division Is Inevitable

Mark Driscoll explains that a passion for Jesus will always involve conflict.

Lessons of My Father's Faith

Author Alex Marestaing remembers how his father taught him true faith.

‘It’s Disgusting. It’s Blasphemous.’—North Carolina Pastor Calls Out the ‘God Bless...

Pastor Loran Livingston of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, recognized that "the challenges of the day are complex" in a recent sermon addressing politics, what is spiritual, and what is "civic privilege."

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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