God’s not done with his people.
It is possible to think we are worshiping God when we’re not.
Idolatry and injustice always go together.
Jesus chooses suffering so we can share in his glory.
To avoid God’s judgment, we must face the hard truth about ourselves.
5 warning signs to recognize a leader who is dangerous.
In the Bible we meet a God who is internally consistent, who is constantly limiting weapons, and stopping wars.
Episode 83 | 22 min
Preaching is worth the weight.
Episode 79 | 22 min
How to manage your time faithfully in a distracting world.
Episode 78 | 21 min
Physical presence matters more than rational answers to suffering people.
Episode 77 | 27 min
The internal witness of the Spirit.
Keep asking God till you get a yes—or the grace to live with the no.
Episode 66 | 26 min
Drawing elements from the arts, poetry, and screenwriting.
Episode 64 | 22 min
Grace that matters for everyday life.
Will we choose the basin of service or the basin of power, we can only choose one.
Episode 62 | 22 min
Discipling people through muddy political waters.
Episode 61 | 24 min
Crafting punchlines to make your sermon memorable.
First person narrative sermon from the perspective of Joseph of Arimathea, Member of the Sanhedrin, for a Good Friday service.
There are many things that keep us settled, but we must choose to seek the Lord.
An option once seen as a failed strategy is now giving many congregations a new lease on life.
In a short time, one church in multiple locations has become a new normal. A pioneer of the model predicts where it’s headed.
Why would two distinctly different denominations work together? And what have they learned?
The life of St. Patrick connects to issues we struggle with today.
Being open and obedient to God’s call to surrender is never a waste because he is worthy and faithful.
A police officer’s advice on how leaders can reduce risk—and possibly save lives.
Finding clarity and charity in the midst of tension.
It’s simple. It’s radical. And it’s essential to supporting church members with gay longings.
The kingdom is at hand.
A decade ago, they stood as the leading voices for our evangelical future. We all know what happened since. But do we know why?
God wants to move us from a place of rebellion and resignation to acceptance and joy.
Three obnoxious assumptions that just happen to be true.
There’s something that pleases God’s heart even more than sacrifice: showing mercy to the messy.
Living in the power of the Spirit is 10,000 times better than religious legalism.
They’re in debt. They don’t trust institutions. But they will give generously to your church if you approach them in the right way.
How to practice “pastoral presence” and guide deep change.
When Christ ascended to heaven he opened the door for us to experience his power anytime and anywhere.
Your whole life hinges on one question: How will you respond to God’s revelation in Christ?
Baby Boomers wanted pastors who were “with it,” competent, efficient. A new generation is looking for something very different.
Helping you develop your signature method of preparing a message
God surprises the world by displaying his power through weak people.
The world promises a “filling” that never satisfies; Jesus gives a hunger that truly satisfies.
Wise pastoral care for that common, insidious disease.
Don’t let anything or anyone ever take the amazing out of God’s grace.
What we expect from leaders, why we name specific sins, and how that’s working out.
God is on a rescue mission to deliver this world—a mission that was started in Christ and continues with us.
We need to let the wisdom of God’s Word trump conventional wisdom.
Among the crowded field of books on leadership, some stand out.
In our frantic, busy lives, one of the most profound challenges for any leader is simply paying attention.
What to be careful of and what to strive for.
The president of Lifeway Research spotlights how America’s pastors feel about their calling–and more.
Why God sometimes plants us in gravel
9 questions to help you decide.
Live (sort of) from Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit
How do you work pastorally with people who are likely to fall again?
When Jesus comes to town, he often challenges the things that are most dear to us.
God doesn’t want to punish you; he wants to pardon you. So, repent!
In a world of micro-blogging and streaming updates, 6 ways to clear your head.
Six methods for catching a vision.
Jesus creates the way so that when God destroys evil he doesn’t have to destroy you.
A surprising answer to a stubborn problem.
Help for resisting the temptations that come your way.
God is a God who sorts things out, and not every life pleases him.
(and why it makes me sick).
It’s our differences that make our churches useful in the Kingdom.
A surprising answer to a stubborn problem.
Contentment is a daily decision about how you address your financial anxieties.
What must you know — and what can you safely ignore?
The fear of God leads us to his mercy.
Results from Christianity Today International’s latest nationwide research
Results from Christianity Today International’s latest nationwide research.
How to turn talk into action.
What must you know—and what can you safely ignore?
Some are called to maximum service with minimum notice. Must I be?
How to share your faith when it doesn’t come naturally.
Practical help for a pressing problem.
How do you gauge if your people are getting stronger?
God created men and women to complement, serve, and encourage one another.
To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, say “yes” to him.
God is a community of love; you can enter into that community.
God wants to save us from the pain of sexual immorality.
Sometimes a marker and easel can outdo PowerPoint.
How to refer to pop culture appropriately
What must you know—and what can you safely ignore?
Techniques for increasing the power of Storytelling
Why not all leaders are visionaries, and that’s OK.
Attitudes toward a pastor emerge from deep, dark sources.
10 Questions about Postmodern Ministry
You responded—boy, did you respond—to “Nomo Pomo.”
Why we can and should talk about something else.
It’s our differences that make our churches useful in the Kingdom.
An interview with Kevin Miller
(and why it makes me sick).
The $25 million question.
Why I was (briefly) America’s Most Wanted
An interview with author Kevin Miller
Readers debate ministers’ job satisfaction.
No one can believe the statistics about ministers’ job satisfaction.
We asked probing questions. You answered candidly.
My experiment in trying to become a more effective Christian leader.
They’re not what you think they are.
How to communicate so listeners feel your passion.
know God wants to refine my character, but did he have to try to do it all in one day?
And do you build on them? A new tool from the Gallup Organization may help.
The importance of an information fast.
What are churches doing to help?
A powerful message from Martin Luther King, Jr.
A probing question for people we help.
Henry Blackaby on the difference.
You’re a leader. How do you feel about that?
Research on money, sex, and power
Readers respond
You asked for a prescription
What you don’t see can hurt you.
To be a mature leader calls for something simple but difficult.
Missionary David Brainerd was astonished by the Spirit’s work.
An interview with Speed Leas
What happens when a pastor begins to lose his mind? A true story
Three obstacles to a ministry’s ascent–and how to scale them.
An interview with Chuck Smith, Sr.
An interview with George H. Gallup
The pastorate demands high emotional investment–and sometimes you wonder if there’s a return.
A guide to getting the most for your money.
Deceivers wreak havoc in a church because they are almost impossible to catch.
An interview with Truman Dollar
An interview with Ben Haden