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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.

The Revolutionary Mission

Brad Powell: “A world that is going through revolutionary changes can’t be reached … by a church where everything remains the same.”

The Generosity Factor: Why Growing Churches Feel Compelled to Reach Out

“To achieve our mission of reaching the world, we need to partner with and help equip other churches.”

Why We Need to Stop Criticizing Large Churches

"I think it’s time to kill the myth that if you’re preaching a real gospel message with integrity, nobody will show up."

7 Business Principles That Lead to a Flourishing Church

"My background was business, so I took those principles that I knew and applied them to building the new church."

Eugene Peterson on Death, Megachurches, Same-Sex Marriage and More

The author of "The Message" Bible shares his views on a number of significant issues in a three-part interview.

20 Relics of Churches Past

"The question I asked was basic: 'What did you have or do in your church 10 years ago that you don’t have or do today?'"

Are You on Track if You Lead a Church of Fewer Than 100 People?

"We need to acknowledge the reality that church planting is a long, hard slog. And it is a lot harder than it used to be."

The Secret to Generating Momentum in Your Church

"Everybody loves to win. Everybody loves when your team scores to take the lead. That is why we love momentum."