Pastors / Leadership Archives

Recently I had a pastor ask me for my “best advice” for other pastors. That’s hard to say. I’ve learned so much through the pastors who have...

The thrill of my early Christian assurance soon ran into the brutal reality that I was still a sinner.

The pulpit regulates the spiritual condition of God’s people which affects the nation. A lukewarm, sex-saturated culture (and church) simply...

I often lament the institutional church’s diminished role in society. Yet embedded in this challenge I envision an opportunity to reimagine our...

Think of how much of the Bible contains stories. A preacher has to learn how to preach from narrative passages eventually.

Choosing leaders is a trickier task than one would believe. Simply because someone volunteers to head up a committee or lead a Bible study does not...

Only the truly strong person will ask for help. Most people will suffer in silence and pay the consequences.

Shelia Walsh, a renowned author and singer, knows firsthand how difficult coping with depression and mental illness can be.

Not only should you serve the church when you are struggling with depression, but you are in a unique position to serve fruitfully when you are...

The clock is ticking on all of us. It’s how life is lived. And it’s wonderful in every way.

"I wish someone had told me just to be myself. I am a people-pleaser, so being a pastor's wife was a burden early in our ministry."

The Roman Catholic Church is an ancient religious institution boasting over a billion members worldwide. As such, it is the largest Christian...

The Word does not change, but its application to our daily lives is as fresh as it’s possible to get.

Has the New Testament, a collection of 27 books, been heavily edited and censored by the church? Do we have any reason to trust the books that were...

A new survey from LifeWay Research has found that many Christians are confused about the core beliefs of Christianity.