Videos

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How To Live Out The Gospel

JD Greear explores ways pastors can gain gospel clarity, lead their families, and share the gospel effectively.

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Responding Effectively When You Suspect Child Abuse

How should church leaders respond when they suspect child abuse? Deepak Reju outlines the necessary steps.

ARTICLES

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Building a Multigenerational Church Community

There are things that pastors can do to encourage a multi-generational dynamic in their congregations. Here are a few suggestions.

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Pastor, Your PK Needs One-on-One Time with You

God is in the business of loving PKs and helping pastor dads to be faithful in both the church and the home.

Do You Know Your Audience? Three More Reasons Your Sermons Might Fail

No preacher plans to “lay an egg,” as they say. But the truth of the matter is that many of our sermons fail. Here are four reasons why.

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A Biblical Theology of Marriage: Why Pastors Can’t Stay Silent

Let us build a strong biblical foundation in the minds and hearts of the people in our congregations, and model healthy male-female relationships.

The Relevance of Yom Kippur to Christians

The reason Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, could never provide a lasting answer to the problem of sin lies in the simple fact that …

BOOK RECOMMENDATION

All That Jesus Commanded

John Piper walks through Jesus’s commands, explaining their context and meaning to help readers understand Christ’s vision of the Christian life.

MINISTRY YOU SHOULD KNOW

Bring Your Bible to School

Bring Your Bible to School Day is an annual, student-led celebration that empowers Christian students to live out their faith.

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