Pastors / Leadership Archives

How can we be wise as serpents and as harmless as doves? We can learn from Jesus. He was never weak, but never rude. He spoke clearly and...

Whether they have a congregation of 50 or 500, how do pastors avoid the trap of popularity? Here are 10 ways to do so: 

Someone spoke words to you decades ago that thrill your heart to this day. Some of them embarrass you. More than a few words have perhaps driven...

When the enemy is to blame, arguing often escalates. Let's consider how to address this issue as believers, together.

Subtitled “100 blunders in church history (and what we can learn from them)” is a book about "Churchfails" that's worth reading, even if just for...

Eating during worship is a controversial topic. Here are some reasons why sharing food can be a part of our worship.

There is a kind of boasting that is good, honorable, righteous, and beautiful. And it is used by God for him to get the glory, and for the gospel...

One of the more important cultural currents was first detailed in one of sociologist Neil Postman’s most provocative works titled The Disappearance...

People are fixated on their rights; but, have a shriveled sense of responsibility. As a result, if they don’t get what they want, they assume it...

With the availability of churches–varieties of sizes, architecture, programs, music, preaching, doctrine–no one need stay where they are unhappy....

An incredible tapestry of redemption is woven throughout the Scriptures in red.

The coalition of Russia and the nations of the former Soviet Union is larger than the former bloc: it encompasses several nations in the Middle...

Our preoccupation with part of the Bible—and our neglect of the other part—is brought to light in our gospel presentations. We can’t truly...

You know God has honored you by the call to shepherd His flock. So, give Him thanks. And give it your best, with some lessons from Moses.

What pitfalls in ministry should we be watching out for? This is a question many women’s ministry teams have asked. They know there is...