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By Mary Jo Sharp Opening up and discussing your beliefs with someone can be nerve-racking. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are four ways to make sharing your faith a little easier. 1. “I don’t know” is a good answer.  Only God has all the answers. So if someone asks a question that stumps … Continue reading “4 Truths About Sharing Your Faith”

By Aaron Earls Have you ever felt bored at church? Christians are often hesitant to answer that question. We are afraid of what it might say about our church or afraid of what it might say about us. But if we are honest, most of us have had times where worship services seemed dry, when … Continue reading “Why Go to Church Anyway?”

By Ron Edmondson My heart is for the pastor. Maybe it stems from the fact that I spent more years as a layperson—a deacon and Sunday school teacher—and now, as a pastor. I realize now how much I didn’t understand about the position. The role has a lot more expectations and pressures than I previously … Continue reading “7 Lies Pastors Often Believe”

By Staff There is no shortage of activity in the pastor’s office these days. Everyone is busier than ever, pastors included. But being active does not mean you are impacting the lives of your people. Entire mornings slip away as you process email, dabble in your sermon text, and have a couple conversations with church … Continue reading “What it Takes to Get Important Things Done in Ministry”

By Bob Smietana Want to stay married? You may want to steer clear of the Bible Belt.States like Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, where family-friendly, evangelical Christianity is the dominant faith, have some of the highest divorce rates in the nation, according to the Center for Disease Control. It’s a statistic that often baffles researchers and … Continue reading “The Complicated Story Behind Bible Belt Divorce Rates”

By Grace Thornton Plastic wrappers and other pieces of litter rolled like tumbleweed across the empty space under the Jefferson Street Bridge. Two hours later, enough chairs were set up to seat several hundred of Nashville’s homeless, and enough chicken and baked beans had been prepared to feed them all. While many were still eating, … Continue reading “Wedding Under the Bridge: Couple Shares Special Day with Homeless Friends”

By Danny Akin Few things are more difficult for a preacher than finding the right illustration, using it in the right way, and telling it at the right time. However, few things will yield greater fruit. In Lectures to My Students, Charles Spurgeon rightly noted, “You may build up laborious definitions and explanations and yet leave … Continue reading “12 Reasons to Use Illustrations in Your Sermons”

By Nathan Finn Prayer and revival always go together, whether in the Scriptures or in church history. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, a verse that has inspired countless Christians to pray for revival, the Lord says to King Solomon, if “My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and … Continue reading “Prayer and Revival: Yesterday and Today”

By J. Kent Edwards Theology is more important than methodology. There will be times in your ministry when you will be tempted to give up on preaching. Seasons of blessing come and go and are often as unpredictable as the weather. The one predictable thing is that sooner or later you will experience times of drought … Continue reading “7 Theological Reasons for Preaching”

By Dave Earley Few persons have ever preached with the transforming power and practicality of John the Baptizer. When he preached, lives were changed. From the sample sermon described in Luke 3:7–9 we can learn six significant aspects of teaching the Word with practicality and power. Listen Attentively to the Word of God. Before John could give the powerful … Continue reading “6 Keys to Life-Changing Preaching”