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3 Obstacles That Prevent You From Living in Awe of God Everyday

If you look in the Gospels, what you’ll discover is that those who encountered Jesus were constantly left in wild amazement. They were awestruck...

Deciding When Not To Decide

I’ve always thought a strong leader was a leader who could make a fast and informed decision about anything at anytime. I thought this...

From the Moment We're Born, We Begin Decaying

I’m flying out of Brisbane airport. Recently I was out on the streets of Ipswich near Brisbane meeting people and sharing the gospel. We went...

Fast Forward: Embrace Uncertainty

Ever find yourself stuck unsure where you should go? Ever feel like you are wandering around in circles? Ever feel like something good is right around...

Inconsolable Emptiness

This morning I read the following passage in the Voice translation: Romans 8:19-22 “For all of creation is waiting, yearning for the time when the...

Expect the Unexpected: Discovering the Wonder of God in Your Workplace

A few months ago, I lost my driver’s license. The replacement required me to go to the DMV. Now DMV’s are often some of...

Are You a Healthy Leader? Take This Quiz

Leading others can be one of the most joyful, thrilling experiences in life. But all too often, the delightfulness that can be discovered in guiding...

10 Things to Do When You Get Behind on Bible Study

Let’s face it. Sometimes schedules jam-pack. Work spills over into rest. Clothes need to be washed. While your intentions and organization may have started out on...

4 Questions Everyone Needs to Ask

Years ago I did a message in a series called “Dream Job” that was entitled “Your Path to Purpose”. Walking the path of purpose ...

The Decay of Progressive Christianity

When Rob Bell came out in support of same-sex marriage he appropriately chose San Francisco’s Episcopal Cathedral to make the announcement. The Episcopalian church was once the...

The Fury of My Heart

There is at least one spot in each of our hearts that lights up as fast as gasoline whenever that one thing happens. For you,...

How Do We Know God Cares?

We all face trials and challenges. When we suffer, we cannot help but wonder if God even cares about us. Some have rejected God...

Blaming Sin

Most of us want God to use our lives to make a difference. Yet when we look at the days of our lives, at...

Painfully Exposed

One afternoon while we were visiting Muizenberg, we drove down the coast, south of Cape Town, to an area known as Boulders Beach, which...

Becoming Receptive

This past week, my daughter Trevi graduated from 5th grade. Have you noticed how many graduations kids have nowadays? We celebrate graduating pre-K, Kindergarten,...

Once Again Astonished by the Lengths God Will Go to Reveal Jesus

As a kid I grew up barefoot in bathing suits running around the surf shop and beaches in Florida. When it was time to...

7 Ways to Be Kind Online

Wow, oh wow: How much the Interwebz have changed since I removed myself from them a couple of years ago. The big mediums are...

" … But Don't Stay That Way"

At Gateway, we use this phrase a lot: "Come as you are, but don’t stay that way." Whether you have walked with God in an intimate...

Convenient Relationships

Recently, I had a fairly lengthy conversation with someone at church who is struggling in several relationships. In more than one of these relationships,...

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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