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Recovering This Doctrine Will Help Heal the Disunity of the Church
The doctrine of the spirituality of the church reminds us that it's okay for us to have differences and that we don’t have to be in lockstep uniformity.
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The Great (American) Commission - Part 3
This is the third post (part 1, part 2) in a 3-part series by Tim Keesee on the role of American missionaries in the 21st century.
The Great (American) Commission - Part 2
This is the second post (part 1, part 3) in a 3-part series by Tim Keesee on the role of American missionaries in the 21st century.
Podcast: How Can We Show God's Heart for the Widow? (Brian Croft)
Brian Croft discusses one area of church ministry that is too often neglected: the care of widows.
The Calling of a Pastor's Wife
Pastor's wife and blogger Jen Thorn talks about the unique calling of the pastor's wife to the church and her family.
Crossway+ Special: Up to 50% Off ‘The Biggest Story Curriculum’
An exclusive offer for Crossway+ members on The Biggest Story Curriculum, a children’s curriculum set that helps children understand the storyline of the Bible.
What Pastors Should Agonize Over
We learn from the apostle Paul that the pastor's primary calling is the sanctification of his people.
Understanding What Disability and Accessibility Mean for Your Church
If we are looking in our sanctuaries, in our children’s ministry, and in our student ministry, and we are not seeing disability families represented, then there are reasons for that.
The antidote I need is to remember that each of us has been called with different gifts.
Are you Prepared to Minister to Victims of Sexual Assault?
Justin S. Holcomb, Lindsey A. Holcomb
Because sexual assault causes physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual pain, victims need the kind of hope and help that only the gospel of Jesus Christ can provide.
5 Ways to Serve Your Pastor's Wife
There are practical ways that we can help and support the women who support our pastoral staff. Here are five.
Shepherd Your Flock, Not the Flock You Wish You Had
We frequently find ourselves trying to shepherd the flock of God that we want, but God through Peter commands us to shepherd the church we’ve actually got.
How Expositional Leadership Helps a Church Through Times of Tragedy
Expositional leadership is important from a congregational level because there are going to be constant changes—not just in individual’s lives, but also in the life of the church.
Introducing a Resource for Church Leadership
Introducing Lead by Paul David Tripp, a new resource for church leadership.
Podcast: The Antidote to Your Insecurity (Ajith Fernando)
Ajith Fernando discusses how we as Christians should deal with our insecurities and describes what it looks like to rest in our identity in Christ, even as we work hard for his glory in our day to day lives.
We Must First Think Theologically About Missions Before We Think Pragmatically
It’s very important to think theologically about mission for several reasons. Thinking theologically about mission helps us define mission the way God does.
It’s Still True: Everyone Who Calls upon the Name of the Lord Will Be Saved (Season 2, Episode 10)
Join Nancy Guthrie as she talks with a number of good friends about how they are experiencing the promise of the book of Acts in their own ministries around the world.
You must be willing to do whatever is necessary to position yourself as a tool of redeeming grace.
Podcast: What Worship in the Church Is Actually About (Ryanne Molinari)
Ryanne Molinari addresses how music shapes what we want, what we think about, and how we do things, and how this plays into the importance of the way worship is done in the church.
Serving the Church as a Pastor's Wife
Pastors' wives (and all believers) are uniquely gifted by God to serve the church in a multitude of ways.
A Passion to Share the Advance of the Global Church
It's amazing to witness the power of God and how Christ is building His church all over the world.
Podcast: How One Man Is Smuggling Bibles into India (Amir)
In this special interview, Amir talks about the real persecution Christians face in a country that might surprise you: India.
Podcast: How to Radically Pursue Justice While Living in the Suburbs (Amy DiMarcangelo)
Amy DiMarcangelo discusses how our lives can often look relatively comfortable, and she shares her own story of learning what it means to live sacrificially for God in the midst of everyday life.
Ask a Pastor's Wife: Friendships
Gloria Furman responds to Pam who writes, "How do you have friendships that are open and honest when you are having marriage problems?"
Why I Wrote a New Book about Pastoral Ministry
A new book for pastors grounded on the conviction that all Christian ministry must be gospel-centered.
3 Ways Pastors Can Promote Gospel Fluency in Their Churches
Pastors can speak the truth of Jesus into the everyday stuff of life by preaching, training, and ministering.
Why Do Pastors Need the Gospel?
We need to know the message so we can live it, speak it, communicate it.
Podcast: The State of Women’s Ministry in the US (Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel)
Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel delve into the key questions and concerns that arise in women's ministry, touching on practical issues like how to get started and how to encourage discipleship.
4 Steps to Take for Successful Volunteer Care in Disability Ministry
Volunteers are a very important part of any ministry, and it takes four steps of caring for them to make sure that they feel supported and successful.
When the Podcast Preacher Isn't Enough
We need more than a podcast to truly grow in our walk of faith.