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Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Shaping Your Church’s Core Values

"I have noticed three consistent core value principles in successful churches."

The 100 Fastest-Growing Churches in America

This year’s list of the 100 fastest-growing churches in America, and the keys behind their success.

5 Essentials for an Evangelical Future

Ed Stetzer: "To thrive, I think there are at least five things we need to face the next 10 years."

How to Kill Envy and Embrace Contentment

"Envy is resenting God’s goodness in others’ lives and ignoring God’s goodness in your own life."

You Might Be a Christian Consumerist If …

"Major issues arise when we allow the values of consumerism to infect our pursuit of mission."

7 Insights to Make Your Sermon More Memorable

"Recently I gave an entire message to our church on these ideas."

Why the Church Can’t Replace the Family

Connecting Church and Home: How to create a grace-based partnership between the church and family.

The State of the American Church: What the Numbers Are Telling Us

Ed Stetzer: "Research data gives us a realistic picture of our health—rather than the overly optimistic view we’d prefer."