The Latest From Rick Warren

Five Ways to Know You Are Structured for Growth
Pastor Rick shared these practical reasons during his weekly webcast for pastors involved in 40 Days in the Word. You can hear the whole message at http://40daysintheword.com/webcast/. In order to keep growing, you have to have a biblical statement, a biblical strategy, and a biblical structure. Every building has a structure. Without the right structure, the building will fall over. With the right structure, the building will stand a long time. Unfortunately, most … Keep Reading »
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Preaching a Sermon for the Umpteenth Time: The Temptation to “Phone It In”
February 22, 2012 By Joe McKeever
A football player's head is not in the game and he's just going through the motion. The narrator says he is phoning it in. The stage actor has said those lines precisely 568 times before audiences … Keep Reading »

Missions: The Unseen Arab Revolution
February 22, 2012 By Erich Bridges
Some revolutions play out for all the world to see. Others unfold behind the scenes. Both types of change are rippling through the Arab world. It’s been a little over a year since massive … Keep Reading »

Four Keys to Creating a Thriving Organizational Culture
February 21, 2012 By Derwin Gray
Leaders can harm or heal. Whether you’re a pastor, parent, coach, or CEO, creating organizational cultures where people thrive, rather than simply survive, is our calling. Here are four ways … Keep Reading »

8 Leadership Lessons I Learned from Working in a Coffee Shop
February 21, 2012 By Ben Reed
While I was in grad school, I worked in a coffee shop. I often enjoyed an expired pastry and a hot cup of coffee as my meal. Go ahead…judge me. Working outside of the confines of seminary kept me … Keep Reading »

Be a More Balanced Church
February 21, 2012 By Brandon Cox
Remember the old V-8 commercials where someone who wasn’t taking in a balanced diet would be leaning to one side? That’s what I think of as I read the thoughts and opinions of various church … Keep Reading »



























