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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

When You Envy Another Pastor’s Success

If we're honest, we too often prefer to hear bad news about people we perceive to be more successful than we are.

How Is Preaching Different From Motivational Speaking?

There are two key characteristics that set preaching apart.

Francis Chan: Out of the Wave Pool, Into the Fire

Discovering and living the more we were created for.

Why Feel Guilty?

Guilt and our conscience is designed to warn us of something that needs to be corrected. Don't ignore it.

The Biggest Challenge Leaders Face

Taking control of this facet of leadership will help you become that much more decisive and effective as a leader.

5 of Pastors’ Greatest Secret Fears

How many of these have you also experienced?

When It Seems Like No One’s Listening to Your Sermon

Here are six tips for how to proceed when your audience is checked out.

David Gustafson: A Fresh Look at Evangelism—Part 1

Reaching the unchurched in a post-Christendom society