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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.

5 Things Pastors Should Never Do

Avoid these five common mistakes if you want to be an effective pastor or church leader.

How Well Does Your Church Understand the Role of Pastor?

"A striking number of churches don’t fully understand, embrace or practice the biblical plan."

5 Ways to Reverse Church Decline

Ed Stetzer: "Sadly, many churches don’t have the guts to hear the hard things."

When Someone You’ve Invested in Leaves the Church

"Hold people and the church lightly. Neither belong to us; all belong to God."

3 Weaknesses That Hurt Your Leadership Effectiveness

"One common denominator of weaknesses is that leaders are embarrassed to admit them."

4 Cultural Trends Pastors Should Recognize

Ed Stetzer: "God is calling us to help people move from an attractional mentality to an incarnational one."

Is It Possible to Manipulate People Into the Kingdom?

"Nowhere in Scripture are we commanded to 'get people to pray the sinner’s prayer.' We were told to make disciples."

9 Practical Ways to Increase Giving In Your Church

"Never make tithing about expenses. Make it about vision."