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By Aaron Earls “Frankly, when I pray, I don’t even know who or what I’m praying to,” Amanda said. “I’m not even sure there’s anybody to pray to. But what if there is?” The uncertainty Amanda expressed in an interview recorded in The Millennials: Connecting to America’s Largest Generation by Thom S. Rainer and Jess W. Rainer is … Continue reading “Millennials & God: What They Believe and How to Reach Them”

By Aaron Earls Can you be good without God? From billboards to books, columns to community projects, atheists and other non-believers have campaigned that morality can be separated from religion. Unfortunately for them, many around the world see a belief in God as a prerequisite for being moral. A majority of people in 24 of … Continue reading “Good without God?”

  By Bob Smietana When it comes to the Bible, King James still rules. The venerable KVJ, now 403 years old, is the favorite Bible of more than half (55 percent) of American Bible readers, according to “The Bible in American Life,” a new report from the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture. … Continue reading “Majority of American Bible Readers Still Prefer King James Version”

  A Q&A with pastor Carey Nieuwhof By Bob Smietana The first churches Carey Nieuwhof pastored were so small, he says, they couldn’t afford a real minister. So they hired him instead. In 1995, Nieuwhof, a former lawyer turned pastor in training, moved to the small community of Oro, Ontario, to serve three small Presbyterian … Continue reading “Navigating Change: Guiding a Church Through Transition”

By Tony Merida While the term anointed may not be the best word to describe preaching by the power of the Spirit, the biblical rationale for Spirit-empowered preaching is still warranted. The prophets, Jesus, Paul, and the examples in Luke-Acts provide a rich understanding of this important reality. Before identifying some marks of Spirit-empowered preaching, … Continue reading “4 Characteristics of Spirit-Empowered Preaching”

  By Bob Smietana Evangelism isn’t just for the unchurched. Even folks inside the church need to hear the gospel, says Matt Chandler, pastor of the Village Church in Highland, Texas. Otherwise they risk taking the gospel for granted. Chandler, author of The Explicit Gospel, says it’s easy for preachers to think everyone in their … Continue reading “Why Church Members Need the Gospel, Too”

By Tony Merida What are some of your favorite meals of all time? I don’t just mean the food, but the occasion. Most of the time, people recall certain experiences with friends, family, and some type of festivity. It’s rarely just the food they remember. Why is this? Deep within us, we all long for … Continue reading “Table Talk: Practicing Biblical Hospitality”

By Clayton King As a pastor and evangelist, I am often asked about preaching in the 21st century. The questions usually take one of the following forms: Does preaching need to sound different to reach a more secular culture? How do pastors connect to non-believers from the pulpit? What are some ways to invite people … Continue reading “Rethinking Preaching: Whatever it Takes to Make the Gospel Clear”

By Rob Hurtgen When patriotic holidays come along, many pastors, including myself, fall into a question and dialogue of, “Should I or should I not recognize this patriotic holiday? If so, how do I celebrate the holiday without funneling praise to it that only belongs to the Lord?” Ours should be a position of “recognize … Continue reading “3 Ways to Navigate Preaching on Holiday Weekends”

By Kate Shellnutt When America’s patriotic holidays roll around, military families enjoy waves of star-spangled gratitude. The tribute to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. The Facebook posts declaring us “the land of the free because of the brave” on Independence Day. The text messages and “thinking-of-you” notes on Veteran’s Day. As a former Navy brat … Continue reading “Ministering to Military Families: How To Come Alongside the Battle Weary”