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Suicide is one of the most horrific manifestations of the pain and sorrow that sin has brought into our world.

Mental illness and suicide were taboo topics for many churches, seen as a kind of spiritual failure. But that may be starting to change.

In the end, theological education is all about the stewardship of words. So it was when Paul commissioned Timothy. So is it now.

If a church isn’t growing, what is keeping it from fulfilling its full redemptive potential?

Here are six humble suggestions on how to live godly when facing a dying church.

There is a growing phenomenon in many churches – particularly large, fast-growing evangelical churches - that can only be called “heresy creep.”

A Christian leader’s goals are given a biblical basis by using this verse. I am convinced that this is an illegitimate understanding of this verse for three reasons.

Leading opponents of gay marriage -- or as they prefer to be called, defenders of traditional marriage -- are trying to stop an increasingly popular movement as it approaches two dates with history this week at the Supreme Court.

Is it such a bad idea to purge the church rolls? How do some non-attending church "members" actually do damage to the gospel and to the cause of Christ?

It's easy to take shots at large churches.But I am convinced that any church of any size can be learned from, and that includes large churches.

How the church should walk alongside its pastor to help him keep his marriage vows with joy.

"I have come to the conclusion that there are two very obvious indicators of church health that the one-time visitor can gauge very quickly."

I knew almost instantly from the actions and voices of the children that the family was a healthy one. Is it likewise possible to ascertain within a few seconds whether a church is healthy?

Jesus does not clearly abolish the Sabbath, nor does he violate its stipulations. But if the Sabbath is a holdover from the Mosaic covenant, are Christians bound to observe it?

There has been a seismic shift in outreach that few church leaders are understanding, much less pursuing.

I've spent a great deal of time moving our church to be "devoted to prayer." During this time, I have developed some fundamentals that I believe I must adhere to if God is going to use me to lead our church toward this goal.

A few weeks ago I wrote an article called “Why it’s Important to Keep Tithing in Tough Economic Times” and, quite frankly, I was surprised by the many follow up comments from Christians who don’t believe that tithing is for today...

The problem I had was that throughout all of that rolling and screaming of the charismatic service, not once did I feel God's presence.

An announcement about the celebration of the Lord's Supper made someone wonder if they needed to bring coleslaw. Awesome. But this is not a situation unique to a church that is reaching the unchurched.

There’s a certain type of personality that doesn't want accountability, but affirmation. When a pastor tells him the opposite of what he wants to hear, he leaves and goes to find a pastor or counselor who will.