Pastors / Leadership Archives

The purpose or reason around why you are gathering can be found in the church’s mission statement. So, let’s talk about mission and discover some...

Let me share some things maybe purity culture didn’t that could be helpful. Here are five ways you can better address purity culture with your...

God cares about the welfare of the entire congregation. It’s obvious He wants everyone in the church to be edified. But I’ve noticed how hard it is...

Usually, when October 31st is mentioned, most people think of Halloween, even many Christians, not realizing how this is a historic date in Church...

We have become de-sensitized to witchcraft, curses, and spells in today's culture.

Often, small insidious groups of unelected 'officials' will undermine God's church behind the scenes. As the shepherd of your congregation, here's...

Let's consider 10 ways to redeem Halloween celebrations and point people to Christ.

Many Christians seek answers for doubts both in their own studies and from pastors or leaders at their local church. But what do we do when our...

God calls His people to lay down their prideful ways of living life and embrace His way, which sometimes seemed counterintuitive to culture. Yet,...

I don’t know what Halloween is going to look like for you in your community this year. Imagine how it would be different if you focused on ways to...

Regardless of what type of church you grew up in, I can bet it has some traditions that leave you wondering whether they should stick around....

Satan's strategy is to keep us from church, knowing that by disrupting our worship and gathering with believers, he undermines our spiritual growth...

As we evaluate ourselves, our leadership, and how we might engage with the communities and cultures around us perhaps we might begin by asking...

We can be leaders in a number of ways: in our households, our workplaces, our communities, and our churches. The important thing is to be a godly...

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...