Pastors / Leadership

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  Do You Need God to Be Good? In a sweeping survey of thousands across 34 countries, the Pew Research Center wanted to discover whether people felt that you needed to believe in God in order to be moral. The results varied depending on... Dr. James Emery White Jul 31, 2020
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  Is Science Out of Moral Control? In a review of the recent book by Jenny Kleeman, Sex Robots and Vegan Meat, Eleanor Halls of the Telegraph wondered aloud, “Is science out of moral control?” The answer? Pretty much. Dr. James Emery White Jul 30, 2020
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  How to Preach Hope amidst 'Ain't it Awful' Despair God has not been knocked off course by any of the world events that are causing so many to despair. He is still in charge. Do your job, Christian. There’s good news tonight, preacher. Let them have it! Joe McKeever Jul 29, 2020
• What Is the Baptism of Fire and Is it Even Biblical? The phrase “baptism by fire” is often used to describe a difficult transition. It might be used to describe a new soldier enduring boot camp, a person who just got a promotion or who has recently changed... Dale Chamberlain Jul 28, 2020
• A Tribute to the Powerful Preaching of John Powell John Powell the preacher would tell us—as John the Apostle has—that “the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining” (1 John 2:8). We know that John would want us to know that because he... Russell Moore Jul 27, 2020
• Why We Should Reconsider What the Bible Really Says about Women in Ministry Two scriptures are cited more than any other to silence women in the church. But what about the numerous other examples of female leadership in the Bible? Catherine Segars Jul 24, 2020
• Faith, Freedom, and Face Masks People in other countries are genuinely dumbfounded by our “mask” divide. To have something as basic as wearing a mask in the midst of a pandemic in order to control its spread become a partisan issue is... Dr. James Emery White Jul 24, 2020
• 8 Questions a Pastor Should Ask before Taking a Public Stand No one needs discernment—good judgment—more than the pastor of a local church. These eight questions can help you invite the guidance from the Holy Spirit in whether or not, or how to, speak into the tough... Joe McKeever Jul 23, 2020
• Are You Serving a Curated Jesus? Unfortunately, there are many who have fallen under the pall of false teaching, and have done this very thing. In so doing, they have created a “curated Savior.” This means that they have taken wrong... Michael Jakes Jul 22, 2020
• What Does ‘Blind Leading the Blind’ Mean in the Bible and in Life? “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. – Matthew 15:14Jesus had some pretty harsh words for the "blind leaders" - the... Joel Ryan Jul 21, 2020
• 10 Signs Your Church Is Not Embracing Racial Reconciliation If your body or your staff are characterized by any of the following actions, there’s a strong possibility that your church’s philosophical and theological perspective supports the status quo and shuns... Sue Schlesman Jul 20, 2020
• How Do We Gain Ground for God’s Kingdom? When is the last time you looked for an opportunity to communicate the gospel? When is the last time you prayed for an unsaved person by name to come to Christ, or brought a nonbeliever to church with you?... Greg Laurie Jul 20, 2020