“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
Prayer is a hallmark of Pentecostal spirituality, both in the New Testament and today. Acts 2:42 says of the first… READ MORE
When the Christmas season begins, you can always count on at least one major media company to publish a story… READ MORE
“There have always been people with mental and relational health problems in the church,” writes Dr. Jared Pingleton. “Unfortunately, we… READ MORE
“Many transition specialists, denominational leaders, and local churches are starting to question whether the traditional method of pastoral selection is… READ MORE
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction,” wrote the atheist Richard Dawkins.… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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