Earlier this week at EdStetzer.com

• How Should We Talk About Sex

• New Research on Creation, Evolution, and the "Old Earth"/"New Earth" Debate

• Church Spotlight: Columbus Vineyard

• An Update on The Gospel Project

• Free Financial Resource for Churches

From Around the Web

Criswell College Launches Church Planting & Revitalization Degree Program - Criswell College

Just heard from my friend Jerry Johnson about a degree we discussed a few months back. They now have an undergraduate degree in church revitalization and planting. Jerry explained that each student "will be required to participate in a practicum requiring an internship, will go through an assessment process, and will take classes on topics such as contextualization, the Missio Dei, and church planting methodology." Gotta' say-- I think that is awesome.

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Two Ways to Get A Holy Ambition - Desiring God

Get a free download of John Piper's A Holy Ambition at Vyrso.com, a new eReader from Logos Bible Software. You can read it on their iPhone/iPad or Android app. As for the hard copy, it's only $5 for 1 copy and $125 for 68 copies.

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Why I Follow You on Twitter - Brad Lomenick

If you are wondering who to follow, or wondering why I follow who I follow, here are several reasons why I follow some on Twitter and not others:

1. You give me value.

2. You don't constantly pimp yourself.

3. You are generous.

4. You make me think.

5. You make me laugh.

6. You keep me informed.

7. You tweet in moderation.

8. You provide a personal connection, and because of that, I actually want to meet you in person.

9. You have a picture.

10. You are a friend.

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Free Internet Church - Todd Rhodes

LifeChurch.tv has released their Church Online Platform to all churches... for free.

It's the same technology used by LifeChurch.tv for their online services.

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