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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.

Leadership and the Art of Humility

“Jesus was a man for others; as his disciples we live for others. Humility is living for others.”

21 Go-To New Testament Scriptures for Leaders

"These are the Scriptures I lean into. I pray they refuel your leadership tank as they do mine."

Pastoring CEOs: Discipleship at the Executive Level

The CEO Forum works with Christians at the highest levels of Fortune 500 companies. Here's how they do it.

3 Keys to a Compelling Leadership Culture

"When others say your standards are too high, that's when they are just high enough."

What Can the Trinity Teach Us About Evangelism?

"Trust is crucial. If we’re going to share our faith with integrity, we have to stand on a foundation of trust."

6 Terrible Ways to Recruit Volunteers

Thom Rainer: "How you recruit ministry volunteers will make an incredible difference, for good or bad, in your church."

5 Things Megachurches Get Right

Phil Cooke: "Size doesn’t make for bad experiences—people do. And I have yet to find a church without people."

Jesus in the Workplace: How Faith Mixes With Work—Part 1

Ed Stetzer: "When we begin to see our jobs as critical to God’s plan for our lives, the gospel can be preached more robustly."