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By Matt Capps Joining a local church is an important decision. As pastors and leaders we need to not only help people understand that, but we also need to properly shepherd them through the process of uniting with a local church body. However, according to Lifeway research 64% of churches either have nothing to assimilate … Continue reading “5 Benefits of a Church Membership Class”

By Aaron Earls As part of his most recent tour, Kanye West had “Jesus” appear on stage to carry on a conversation with the controversial rapper. Some Christian artists, however, are engaging the hip-hop culture in hopes that Jesus will be an integral part of that world, not just appearing at a concert. The culturally … Continue reading “Turning Tables: Flipping the Rap Conversation to the Gospel”

By Mark Dance Officer Paul Burnett was a good cop. As a motorcycle patrolman, he didn’t hesitate to work long, hard shifts. Paul was also a committed husband and father of three young children. When he was not in a police uniform, he was usually in a coach’s uniform. Paul was in his late 30s … Continue reading “Pastors and Sabbath: The Importance of Rest”

By Scott Douglas As the Boomer generation of pastors begins their transition to retirement, a large number of Millennial pastors are poised to assume these positions of leadership. A 2012 Lifeway Research study found that 35% of pastors were either at retirement age or within 10 years or less of retirement, while only 11% of … Continue reading “11 Practices for Developing Young Leaders”

By Trevin Wax There has been a much-needed resurgence of preaching the Bible as one storyline lately. But what’s the big deal? Why is it so important for Christians to be able to connect the dots of the Bible’s grand narrative? Here are four reasons I list in my book, Gospel-Centered Teaching: 1. To Gain … Continue reading “4 Reasons to Preach the Bible as One Story”

By Bob Smietana Americans are more likely to go to church on Sundays than watch football. But many like to mix the two, according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. One in four Americans say they are more likely to attend church than watch football, while more than one in five (21 … Continue reading “Study: Americans Mix Faith With Their Football”

By Wayne McDill Approaching a text inductively calls for openness to the data in the text. It requires us to suspend judgment about the text’s message and let it speak. Of course no preacher comes to a text without any pre-understandings. We already have theological knowledge. We have knowledge of Scripture. We come with our … Continue reading “7 Advantages of Inductive Bible Study”

By Brandon Hilgemann Being a pastor is hard work. This is especially true for those of us who carry the heavy expectation of preaching a mind-blowing, original sermon every seven days. Because of this difficulty, many pastors make simple preaching mistakes that can be easily corrected. These common mistakes can often be the difference between a … Continue reading “5 Common Preaching Mistakes You Could Be Making”

By Mary Jo Sharp In today’s marketplace of ideas, Christians often feel overwhelmed by the frenzy of questions coming at them. Many of us want to have meaningful conversations about faith with people who hold a different view of God. But we often feel ill-equipped and worry about saying the wrong things As an apologist—someone … Continue reading “Doubting God: Real Questions People Ask”

By Dave Earley A few years ago, I surveyed a group of 25 successful, veteran pastors who were leading a variety of healthy churches. I asked a few simple questions. One of the questions was, “Please list the three things you did not learn in seminary, but wish you had.” I was surprised that there … Continue reading “Pastoral Leadership and Conflict”