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Using Social Media to Build Relationships

Shaun King helps leaders think critically about using social media.

San Diego Cross Ruled Unconstitutional

The iconic memorial cross atop Mt. Soledad in San Diego has been ruled a "government endorsement of religion."

Study: Even Non-Believers Get Angry at God

Believers and non-believers alike tend to get angry at God from time to time, but believers tend to be less so.

Church Launches 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

Annual “Awakening” season in January 2011 will include virtual conference.

The Placid Christian Life

Christianity looks very different in the context of placidness than it does in adventure. Without any fear, breath-taking risk, stress or agony,...

Don’t Make Jesus More of a Mediator Than He Is

One of the last sweet gifts from our Father while we were on leave was his reminder not to make his Son more of...

Top Ten Religion Stories of the Year

The Religion Newswriters Association released the top ten religion stories of 2010. The RNA is generally made up of religious reporters / writers...

Looking Back Before Looking Ahead

First of all, let me officially say, “Happy New Year!” I truly hope this is a great year for you and yours. One of the...

Holy Resolution

Daniel 1:8 says: "Daniel resolved." And the rest is history!I'm beginning a Daniel fast this week so I'm reading thru Daniel. The thing...

The Tale Of A Thousand Birds.

Something rather bizarre occurred on last Friday evening (New Years Eve), just a few minutes before we crossed into 2011. It happened just...

Decision Points

I’ve been reading Decision Points by George W. Bush over the past few weeks, and it’s a great book. I think I can say...

Six Steps To Overcoming Obesity – Part One

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about my seemingly lifelong struggle with weight.  AND…anytime I talk/write about that it creates quite a...

#2 in 2010: 5 Attributes of a Church in Decline

This past summer I was preparing for a church consulting experience within one particular denomination that is in decline. That led to a...

What To Do If Someone Sins Against You,…In the Digital Age, Part 2

Yesterday I set up the question: How do we apply the teaching of Jesus about confronting someone who sins against us ....

10 Characteristics of God Leadership

One of my Top Posts of 2010 was a post entitled 10 Characteristics of Good Leadership. As I was typing it...

Why I started a 60 Second Video Devotional

In case you missed it, today I launched a new daily YouTube video devotional @ YouTube.com/60SecondDevotional. I started this daily video devotional for 3 reasons. It...

Can’t Fake Quality

Years ago, advertisers and marketers were able to dress up products to make them look much better than they really were with great...

Tim Keller on Generous Justice

Kevin DeYoung talks to Tim Keller about what it means to do justice.

Writing a Life Plan for the New Year, Part 2

Ron Edmondson helps leaders create a one-year plan.

Competence or Calling?

The jump from competency to calling often requires risk, trust, and sacrifice.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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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