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Leadership and decisiveness
In today's media-saturated world, it is easy to overlook any book, movie or TV show. So, while the film, Courageous, grossed $34.5 million in theaters and hit #1 in DVD sales its first week of …
| In today's media-saturated world, it is easy to overlook any book, movie or TV show. So, while the film, Courageous, grossed $34.5 million in theaters and hit #1 in DVD sales its first week of release, there are still masses who have yet to watch … |
 | I do dumb things. I admit it. I'm embarrassed about it. However, some things I do are only considered dumb by others, not me. Many of the "dumb" things I do may just bear repeating. Years ago in a casual conversation with George Barna, I asked him … |
 | Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching. The author is a pastor as well as a former VP in a brokerage firm. I appreciated the breadth and … |
| Churches want, and rightly so, for their extended communities to speak well of them. These days, a lot of time and money goes into promulgation of good PR about the local church—particularly the "humungo" local church. While all that is going … |
| You may think that worship in the Episcopalian church is mostly about ritual, but you'd be wrong—as it turns out! My wife and I have been honored by the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas to give several of its leaders an introductory glimpse at the … |
 | When I was 8 years old, I won the Saline County Fair talent show in Michigan. My challenger was a bratty girl with a big stuffed animal singing "what's up pussycat". When it was my turn, I walked onto the stage and sang "The Grandmother Song". It … |
 | In Something by Tolstoi author Tennessee Williams tells the story of Jacob Brodzky, a shy Russian Jew whose father owned a bookstore. The elder Brodzky wanted his son to go to college. But Jacob desired nothing but to marry Lila, his childhood … |
 | The Little Drummer Boy first came into my life when I was six years old. A cousin had a record player with a red 45 RPM single of that song. I stood perfectly still and all alone in the playroom and listened to that song again and again. The music … |
| Who doesn't like presents? Whether it's Christmas, a birthday or an unplanned, unexpected celebration, we all love to receive and open gifts. A recent survey of Christmas gifts discovered that the fruitcake was chosen by 31% of respondents as the … |
| 8 ½ hours. That's how much time I'll have at home between Christmas Eve services on Saturday and Christmas Morning services on Sunday. How about you? For church leaders and laity alike, that's asking a lot. We come off one of the most … |
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Living on the Resurrection Side of Life: “Resurrection Power”
For over forty years now, I have been trying to preach that sermon and sing that song. Today I would like to try once more. I take for a text the words of Paul who said, "I want to know Christ, and …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Faith Breaks -
Fundamentals of Family: “Conflict Resolution”
Wherever two or more people gather in the close quarters of family, church, work, or community, conflict is bound to happen. The Bible affirms that from cover to cover. Jacob did not get along with …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Faith Breaks -
Generosity Becoming a Fundamental Spiritual Discipline for Churches
Churches that are leading the charge in becoming more generous are taking their giving to a whole new level. Generous churches are teaching differently about money and going to great lengths to model …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Changing Metrics: The Benefits of Measuring Devotion and Obedience, Not Just Numbers
"Today, people in our churches—and especially young people—want to devote their lives to a cause that's bigger than themselves," observes Ken Fong, pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church in …Type: ResearchSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Who--and What--Is Shaping Next Generation Pastors?
Next generation pastors, those under age 40, are leading their churches full-force into multisite ministry, community service, global impact and church planting. Their churches may look different …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network
