Nicola Menzie

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  Apr 25, 2013

  Joel Osteen Talks Biggest Preaching Mistake, 'Owning the Room'

  Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church tells Esquire magazine in its newest issue how he overcame extreme nervousness and finally found the confidence to speak before thousands. The evangelical Christian leader of America's largest church also reveals the biggest mistake he has made as a preacher, which he says happened early in his career.

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  Apr 25, 2013

  Have a Life Worth Imitating and Be Prepared to Pay the Price, Says Discipleship Expert

  Helping Christian converts develop into spiritually mature disciples of Jesus takes more than a church program, said Jo Saxton Wednesday at the 2013 Exponential conference in Orlando, Fla. Making disciples who make disciples requires life-changing sacrifices and for those involved to "have a life worth imitating," said the discipleship expert.

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  Apr 24, 2013

  Churches Should Stop Pleasing People and Start Pleasing Jesus, Says Idaho Pastor

  Jim Putman, founder and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho, shared Tuesday at the 2013 Exponential Conference what he believes can help churches and their leaders to make genuine disciples of Christ, primary of which, he says, is being sensitive to Jesus' example in the Bible instead of being seeker-sensitive.

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  Apr 24, 2013

  Francis Chan Confesses Struggle With Doubt, Says He Started to 'Slip'

  Francis Chan bared some of his struggles with doubt and being a model disciple of Jesus Christ Tuesday during the opening session of the 2013 Exponential Conference attended by thousands in Orlando, Fla.

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  Apr 22, 2013

  Televangelist Juanita Bynum Jailed Over $140,000 Court-Ordered Payment

  Televangelist Dr. Juanita Bynum was served with a warrant and arrested for failure to appear in court over a case going back to 2007 and in which the Christian minister was ordered by a judge to pay $140,000 to promoter ALW Entertainment.

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  Apr 20, 2013

  HopeMob CEO and Retired Pastor Shaun King Talks Churches, Technology, New Startup

  Shaun King, former pastor and self-described techie-humanitarian, spoke with The Christian Post this week about the new project he's working on, his difficulty leaving pastoral ministry and how churches should be tapping into their members' talents and leveraging social media. The Kentucky native and recent NYC transplant also discusses his Twitter beef with Pastors Mark Driscoll and Rick Warren over statements they've made concerning President Obama's policies and faith.

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  Apr 19, 2013

  Osteen 'Too Blessed' to Be Stressed Over Internet Hoax Challenging His 'Calling'

  Saying he was "too blessed to worry about it," Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston revealed Friday that he has left it up to his lawyers to deal with people using his name, as was the case of a recent Internet hoax claiming that the pastor had renounced his Christian faith and quit leading his Texas megachurch.

• Apr 19, 2013

  Joel Osteen on Boston Bombing: 'God Has Us All in the Palm of His Hand'

  Joel Osteen, pastor of America's fastest-growing church, is in Miami this weekend for his annual "America's Night of Hope" worship event that will draw tens of thousands Saturday night. The megachurch pastor and bestselling inspirational author spoke with The Huffington Post Friday about the global event and the subject of hope, in light of this week's violent and tragic events.

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  Apr 18, 2013

  Pastor Wilfredo 'Choco' De Jesus Named One of Time's '100 Most Influential People'

  The Rev. Wilfredo "Choco" De Jesus, recently touted by one publication as "the new face of social justice," has been named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People," with the New Life Covenant Ministries pastor introduced to Time readers by Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren.

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  Apr 16, 2013

  TBN, Joel Osteen Ministries Partner to Broadcast 'America's Night of Hope'

  The Trinity Broadcasting Network announced that it is partnering once again with Joel and Victoria Osteen to broadcast the Lakewood Church ministers' annual "America's Night of Hope" praise and worship event, being held this year at Marlin's Park in Miami, Fla.