Pastors / Leadership Archives

In a letter to his son Christopher, J. R. R. Tolkien attempts to explain why from his perspective so many sermons are so bad...

Nothing says, “I don’t want to get to know you,” more than a preacher saying, “I already know you because I know all about millennials.”

The Bible is clear about the only way to eternal life.

Let’s talk about something that isn’t often talked about. When should you leave a church? It’s not like leaving other organizations. Sure, there...

Historians tell us the Pharisees started off well, as revivalists in a way, calling the nation back to faithfulness. Eventually, however, their...

Discouragement is no sign you should quit, and might be a sign that you are doing exactly what you should be doing.

Whether you’re talking about your business or a church, the principles for making it successful and effective are similar.

Our idols these days don’t come as metal cows. They’re much more subtle, but just as destructive. Here are 8 idols church leaders need to watch out...

A church can’t be mess-free and still function as the body of Christ.

As pastor, you get to dream up programs that will affect your community, touch lives, transform homes, and reach the future. How cool is that?

The latest edition of the Harvard Business Review spotlights “The Culture Factor.” No, not the culture at large but organizational culture. Oh how...

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy...

Racial unity is a topic that I’m glad to see more churches in our country addressing.

The Charlie Brown figurine is on my desk to remind me that the most liberating truths I've heard didn't come to me from august heroes of the faith...

There are solid reasons for reasonable people to believe in the concept of a Heavenly home after this earthly life.