James P. Long

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Congregation’s Generous Act Catches Nation’s Eye

Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington, Ohio, ends up in the national spotlight after surprising pizza delivery driver with $1,046 tip.

Hugh Halter: Beyond Brimstone (Part 1 of 3)

"We're afraid they don't want truth. They do. They just want truth to come from a friend and not an adversary."

Hugh Halter: Beyond Brimstone (Part 2 of 3)

"What if Jesus didn’t just come to die for sins? What if he had another motive ... to teach us how to be human again?"

Hugh Halter: Beyond Brimstone (Part 3 of 3)

“To win a heart means you have to be able to eat dinner with them and not put a finger in their chest.”

Peter Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Part 1 of 2)

"As a lead pastor, my shadow ends up affecting the whole church. I want to maintain vigilance because it can erupt at any time."

Peter Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Part 2 of 2)

“It’s one thing to preach sermons and cast vision. It’s another thing to get into the nitty-gritty of building healthy culture and confronting the elephants in the room.”

Hollering Into Culture: Are We Smothering the Good News in Unnecessary Noise?

"Is this the church, hollering into culture—earnest, but shrill—connected to a Truth but disconnected from an audience?"

73,715: They’re Never “Just Numbers”

Celebrating the Country's Fastest-Growing Churches, and Refocusing on our Singular Task