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A preacher clad in black stands next to a microphone while holding an open Bible in his left palm, his index finger on his right hand pointing to a passage of Scripture. © By BillionPhotos.com/stock.adobe.com. In Titus 2:12, Paul writes that Christians are to "declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority."

Church leadership

“Who among them has stood in the council of the Lord?” A call for preachers to declare, exhort, and rebuke

Jim Denison, PhD

A hand holds an open Bible against a sunlit sky. © By kieferpix/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

“In your light do we see light”: A lesson for pastors in the midst of changing chapters

Jim Denison, PhD

An example of an ancient parchment. © By AIGen/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

“The books, and above all the parchments”: A Pauline lesson for pastors on the importance of professionalism

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of history. How they came together unfolded over an intense week that raised temporary hopes and left lingering questions. (AP Photo/File)

Church leadership

What Titan and the Titanic had in common

Jim Denison, PhD

Black business shoes stand on two white arrows pointing away from each other on an asphalt road. © By PX Media/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

The four hardest jobs in America: A mentor’s wise advice for missional pastors

Jim Denison, PhD

A young woman in a white T-shirt holds her head in her hands while sitting in a church pew, an illustration of having experienced trauma. © By lunarts_studio/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

Why the church doesn’t want to talk about trauma

Erin Kerry

Two hands roll multiple Cuban cigars in a wooden mold created to hold 10 cigars. © By Arsgera/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

The peril of Cuban cigars

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE In this file photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, former Soviet missile defense forces officer Stanislav Petrov poses for a photo at his home in Fryazino, Moscow region, Russia. Petrov, a former Soviet military officer, is known in the West as "The man who saved the world'' for his role in averting a nuclear war over a false missile alarm. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Church leadership

The man who saved the world from nuclear holocaust

Jim Denison, PhD

Keywords: SBC women pastors. / Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, responds to Southern Baptists' (SBC) refusal to let the megachurch back into the denomination for having women pastors during a news conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Smith)

Current events

Southern Baptist Convention expels Saddleback Church over women in church leadership

Ryan Denison, PhD

In front of a bright, sunlit background, a man holds an open Bible in his palm while pointing down to a verse with his index finger. © By BillionPhotos.com/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Reaching people like my father: A threefold strategy for speaking from God for God

Jim Denison, PhD

Using orange chalk, a hand draws an upward arrow on a chalkboard, with many small arrows following its trajectory, illustrating leadership. © By patpitchaya/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

The pastor’s job description Pt. 3: A call to missional leadership

Mark Turman, DMin

A price tag shows three dollar signs. © By MarekPhotoDesign.com/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Switching the price tags of ministry

Jim Denison, PhD

While standing outside a church's open door, a pastor greets a woman. © By Ben White/Wirestock/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

The pastor’s job description Pt. 2: Choosing between preaching and pastoring

Mark Turman, DMin

Pastor Tim Keller

Church leadership

Tim Keller and the challenge of finishing strong

Jim Denison, PhD

Pastor Tim Keller

Current events

How to die like Tim Keller

Jim Denison, PhD

A man mows a green lawn. © By romaset/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Why mowing the lawn was good for my soul: A reflection on the dash between two dates

Jim Denison, PhD

A closed Bible rests on a lectern in a pulpit of an empty church. © By Em Neems Photography/stock.adobe.com. A pastor job description should prioritize preaching and teaching God's word.

Church leadership

The pastor’s job description Pt. 1: The priority of preaching and teaching

Mark Turman, DMin

Marble statues of Castor and Pollux, "the twin gods as a figurehead" described in Acts 28:11. Composited image of © Only Fabrizio and crisfotolux /stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

A surprising phrase in Scripture: Using secular means to advance spiritual truth

Jim Denison, PhD

A group of Gen Z young adults stands in a circle, all using smartphones. © By By CarlosBarquero/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

From Carol Burnett to Gen Z: New resources to help you pastor younger generations

Mark Turman, DMin

A glass of water and iftar dry dates for breaking the fast of Ramadan. A Christian man in Gaza is offering his Muslim neighbors dates and water during Ramadan while they wait in traffic. © By Алина Битта/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

A Christian in Gaza ministers to his Muslim neighbors during Ramadan

Jim Denison, PhD

A red marker has just circled the word "TODAY" on a white calendar, illustrating that today is a gift. © By driftwood/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

The gift of today

Jay Richardson

A red corvette sits empty on an urban road. © By chicagophoto/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

A stranger in a red corvette: Lessons in Spirit-led ministry

Jim Denison, PhD

Steps within a dark tomb lead up to an opening where a stone has been rolled away as a bright sun shines through, a scene evoking Easter Sunday morning. © By PhotoGranary/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

One reason Easter really matters

Mark Turman, DMin

Three crosses on a hillside depicting Easter. © By artpluskr/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Three global crises and the relevance of the resurrection

Jim Denison, PhD

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