“Words create worlds,” writes Mark Batterson in Please, Sorry, Thanks. If so, what kinds of worlds are we creating? Do… READ MORE
The Assemblies of God is comprised of 12,830 congregations in the United States. Between 2013 and 2022, the AG chartered… READ MORE
In Episode 310 of the Influence Podcast, I talked with Dr. Allen Tennison about the New Apostolic Reformation. We focused… READ MORE
Must the contemporary church be led by apostles and prophets? Advocates of the so-called New Apostolic Reformation answer that question… READ MORE
Philip Graham, the Washington Post’s legendary publisher, once said, “Journalism is the first rough draft of history.” If that’s the… READ MORE
“The average pastor’s job is harder than average,” Lyle Schaller once quipped. That’s especially true of the majority of American… READ MORE
Christianity is the world’s largest religion. In 1900, approximately 558 million people around the globe identified as Christian. By 2020,… READ MORE
The words of the Great Commission are well known: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the… READ MORE
On average, American adults read 12.6 books a year, according to a January 2022 Gallup survey. That’s about a book… READ MORE
On behalf of the staff of Influence magazine, I’d like to wish all our readers — especially those who listen… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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