Pastors / Leadership Archives

It always breaks my heart to encounter a church that is ready to implode. Frankly, some churches live in that tension continually. Some cultures...

As odd as it seems, the dark prince does not hesitate to speak the truth if it will make us think we shouldn’t pray.

Worship services around the world reflect their unique cultures through diverse music, community styles, generational inclusion, personal...

The decline of church attendance today happens, in part, because we have chosen to believe the myth that the youth are our future. They are not....

To bring glory to God, joy to your heart, and more unity to your local fellowship, here are seven ways to love the difficult people in your church.

You don’t have to be a professional to study the Bible like a theologian. There are 14 primary exegetical methods we “pros” use to uncover the...

I try to have a regular prayer life, but I feel like my prayers hit the ceiling. I promise God I will change, and I end up doing the same things....

We’re talking about things no right-thinking godly pastor should attempt to do from the Lord’s sacred place of leadership in His church.

This kind of Christianity is the curse of the modern church. No one is drawn to Christ by its display. There is no magnetism, nothing that...

The terms that are distinctly religious but don’t seem to communicate any longer are a distinct category that causes me concern.

Here are ten ways, among many, to show your support to military families

Most of what follows about leading God’s church is counterintuitive. Or, maybe better said: not what you might be expecting. But these 10 lessons...

No matter where we are in the stages of grief, keeping our connection with God alive is vital. But do we trust him? Here are 10 hymns and songs for...

Money itself is neutral, but Jesus was absolutely clear that money in people's lives is never neutral. All of us have to pick a side when it comes...

So how much money is enough for a tithe? Are there rules on how to tithe correctly? Is there a wrong way? What does God expect us to do regarding...