Pastors / Leadership Archives

Many of our churches have gotten far astray from God’s plan of making the church a fellowship of believers in a hostile world. Let's make sure...

Jarrid Wilson was in a lot of pain. A great many people are. What I want to say to those going through a time of deep depression or other issues...

I can’t imagine Jesus going around Jerusalem proclaiming, “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” However, it does not mean a pastor or religious...

I believe God can redeem the suicidal, especially those who strived to share His light and Word with the world. This pastor lost his battle with...

Pastors, we are not just cheerleaders, we are game-changers. We are called to stir and to convict so that change takes place. Granted, there are...

If a Christian commits suicide, will they still go to heaven? Dr. Roger explains why suicide is never a good option, even if you do go to heaven.

Instead of reacting to statistics with negativity and cynicism, let’s focus on proactive strategies that can be implemented by church leaders and...

If you are a teaching pastor of a church, or in leadership of a church, this blog is for you. Everyone else can eavesdrop. You need to do a series...

After coming to Christ, many are still tempted. That’s the reality of our fallen world: spiritual warfare goes on. But science is proving that you...

Should pastors attempt to be relevant or cool? To help you discern, this article highlights scriptural verses on catering to audiences, focus on...

It seems like many people use the phrase, “Don’t judge me,” to justify any sort of behavior. Jesus says, “Do not judge or you too will be judged....

In just a few weeks, the fifth annual Church & Culture Conference will take place at Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck) in Charlotte, NC. If you...

As we all know, America is in a spiritual decline with no recovery in sight. Many churches have a form of “microwave” Christianity: service times...

Pastors can be notorious for digging ourselves into a hole at the start of the sermon, unwittingly making God’s message an uphill struggle. If...

It takes 20 hours to prepare a message – and 20 minutes for men to forget it. God’s Word is preached thousands of times each week. Why isn’t it...