Executive Vice President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Phillip Bethancourt, talks about how Christians should engage the culture wars.
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The Dangerous Task of Expository Preaching –
by Michael Cooper
Since the inception of the Church on the day of Pentecost, the “sermon” has been a central part to the worship experience. The history of the sermon is quite intriguing. The communication of ancient wisdom and tradition passed down and delivered into the hearts ...
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3 Reasons to Plant in Highly-Churched Areas –
In 2010, I co-planted a church with a few other men in the Wylie, Texas area outside of Dallas/Fort Worth. For the last two years, I've been part of a church that has planted churches in places like downtown Fort Worth. The question is often asked, “Why are you wasting your time ...
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The Presence of Mind to Be Present –
by Jeremy Writebol
One practical way that love expresses itself is by our presence with others when we are actually with them. It seems to be the case more and more that whenever my wife and I go out on a date, we notice other couples in the room sitting at the same table ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
8 Ways to Make Your Communication Stick - Brad Lomenick
"Communicating is much easier said than done. Actually it’s the saying part and the doing part that make it difficult."
Three Questions, Three Fault Lines in America's Churches - Terry Mattingly
"In Gallup terms, the ...
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Testing Leadership Ambition –
by Kyle Worley
I had spent months writing a book, working hard to speak truthfully and persuasively, and I sat there holding it in my hands deciding whether or not I should give it to the influential leader standing on the other side of the room. It should've been easy to walk ...
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Over-Pastoring and Under-Pastoring –
by Tim Chester
There are two common dangers in pastoral ministry and Paul is alert to both of them. They are what we might call over-pastoring and under-pastoring.
Over-pastoring is what happens when a leader or leaders exercise too much control in the life of the church. They ...
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5 Ways to Help Your Staff Thrive –
by Steve Bezner
“With young ministry staff, raised expectations without increased involvement is unrealistic.”—Vance Pitman, Lead Pastor, Hope Church
I am blessed to pastor a thriving, increasingly racially diverse congregation in the midst of a rapidly growing city. As our ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Millennials and Marriage: Evaluating the Younger Generation's Views on Sexuality and Marriage
Trevin Wax, John Stonestreet, Lindsay Swartz, and Eric Teetsel discuss this important issue with Andrew Walker at the 2014 ERLC National Conference.
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Your Work and the Kingdom of God –
by Matt Perman
What does it mean to live as a follower of Christ and agent of God’s kingdom in the workplace?
The simplest answer is this: living as a follower of Christ at work means doing our work according to the values of his kingdom.
What, then, are the values of Christ’s ...
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