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Do I enjoy this? That goes without answer. Although many applaud boldness, if the truth be told, life would be much easier if I took a secular job...

As a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ, faithful pastor, you know a great many things. But there is so much we do not know. Here is a partial...

Until fairly recently, Protestants and Catholics in this country were, if not enemies, then certainly players on opposing teams.

In a study just released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), the verdict is clear: “The American religious landscape is undergoing a...

The recovery and renewal of the church in this generation will come only when from pulpit to pulpit the herald preaches as never sure to preach...

Each hurricane is different. Each takes its own path and blows at its own speed. And each one is similar. They destroy and uproot and flood.

If you want to be an effective pastor and church leader, avoid these five things:

It’s important for pastors to keep reminding themselves God did not give them ownership of the flocks which they are tending.

These are not necessarily the most important things I’ve learned—but these are 20 things that come to mind at the moment that I’ve learned in 20...

Hebrews 13:17 says pastors will stand before the Lord and give account for the souls of their flock. Only the rebellious and unfaithful fear...

The events I dreaded the most when I first became a pastor were funerals. But not every funeral.

If we’re being honest, it’s so much easier to skip out on church than to get up and go on Sunday morning.

We are the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the same body. We need to model to our nation what true oneness means.

I have friends that say they “woke up too late” or “didn’t feel like going,” but instead watched the service online (or simply missed it entirely)....

Throughout history, virtually every society has sought to teach people how to deal with pain and suffering. Sadly, our current culture has largely...