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The Deceptive Power of Overconfidence

Phil Cooke: "Real confidence and self-esteem come from actual accomplishment."

Most Celebrate Christmas, Put Family First

A new LifeWay Research study shows the vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas.

Ted Haggard Happy to Lead Small Church

Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard is pleased to spend his time "deepening his faith" these days.

21st Century Idols

Tim Keller discusses what happens when "good things" are turned into "ultimate things."

3 Tips for Christmas Planning

Present Christmas on the right day, give your audience what they want, and give them a reason to come back.

Championing the Church

It is time for the church to recognize that we have been invited into the mission of God.

Every Church Needs a Good Bad Idea

Great leaders learn to welcome all ideas…bad ones and good ones.

3 Steps to Be an Expert Disciple of Jesus

Jesus was very specific about what it takes to be a good disciple.

Planning Your Christmas Services

Neil Greathouse encourages leaders to shape their Christmas services based on their unique audience.

Rick Warren In Forbes' Top 20 Twitter Celebs

Forbes magazine listed their top 20 most influential Twitter personalities, and Rick Warren was among them.

Free eBook: Stand

A call for the endurance of the saints.

It's Not a Short-Coming if it's a Specialty

In a start-up, you can't offer everything people want. You're going to let someone down. And when you do, they're going to make...

December 25: Global Share the Bible Day

To help remind people of the true meaning of Christmas, YouVersion is leading an effort to make the Bible as visible as possible...

C. S. Lewis on Loving Aslan More Than Jesus

by Tyler Kenney If after watching "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" (which released in US theaters this weekend), you find yourself or...

Kick-Starting the Plateaued and Declining Church Part 5: Catalyze Change and Expect Opposition

Part Five in this series on church revitalization entitled "Kick-Starting the Plateaued and Declining Church" is adapted from an article that I...

Longevity

On the day after THE STREAK ended, I've got to make a few observations about longevity. I always have been and always will...

Strange Packaging

Sometimes God interprets our prayers in strange ways. Sometimes you pray for something and God gives it to you, but the package doesn’t look...

What To Do If Someone Sins Against You: When the One You Confront Doesn’t Listen – Part 4

So far in this series we've seen that Jesus' guidance for what to do if someone sins against you includes three steps: Step 1: Go...

20 Roles of a Pastor

As a pastor, sometimes it feels we wear a lot of hats. This is a random list I quickly put together of...

Kick-Starting the Plateaued and Declining Church

Ed Stetzer offers suggestions for bringing new energy to your church.

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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