By Dr. Kara Powell on Oct 30, 2025
Research shows that 40-50% of high school graduates leave their faith in college. Youth expert Kara Powell offers ideas on reversing the trend.
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By Bob Hostetler on May 4, 2023
In the age of smartphones and instant searches, listeners can verify claims instantly. Preachers must therefore ensure their words are accurate and trustworthy.
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By Charles Arn on Nov 24, 2020
Research has found that we remember less than 10 percent of the unsupported spoken word.
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By Ron Allen on Sep 14, 2020
Research with 263 churchgoers reveals what listeners truly want from sermons: biblical depth, real-life connection, and courage on hard issues.
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By Peter Mead on May 13, 2025
Free tools are helpful, but serious study often benefits from investing in robust Bible software that supports original language work and research depth.
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By Carol Pipes on Mar 18, 2024
A LifeWay Research survey shows nearly 90 percent of Protestant pastors believe candidates should not be endorsed from the pulpit, even during election season.
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By Charles Arn on Jan 11, 2025
Decades of research reveal five church-growth principles—disciple-making, relationships, felt-needs, transitions, and social networks—that help any church engage its community.
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By Glenn Packiam on Jul 7, 2023
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Small groups are a perfect example of how pastors may learn from researchers. At many church conferences, pastors speak confidently of their latest, greatest small group model, sure that it is the new breakthrough in discipleship.
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By Brandon Cox on Nov 9, 2023
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Do you ever get that post-sermon, anti-climactic feeling that all of your research, all of your writing, all of your preparation just got burned up in a single half-hour shot?
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