Pastors / Leadership Archives

Jesus provided the way for the church to stay relevant, engaged, and active in an ever-changing world. Are you following his plan?

Social media can be your ministry’s best friend or worst enemy. But gone are the days when it can be ignored.

We need more leaders. Or we need to better train the leaders we already have in our churches. Let me give you a few ideas about teaching...

Here are questions to ask, pastor, before you take a public stand on an issue that is facing your community.

Many of us face difficult and life-changing decisions. We can be grateful for God’s incredible promise in Psalm 32:8.

Poverty is one of the Bible's main topics. So, we must address it regularly from the pulpit. But let's do so with full awareness of how difficult...

On the day of Pentecost, the disciples' confusion turned to conviction.

At the beginning of a new year, it may be worth praying that a new cultural trend will accompany the new calendar.

In too many cases, worship has been replaced with entertainment, and fellowship has been transformed into individualism. It is critical that...

In this day of celebrities and even celebrity pastors, it’s good to remind ourselves that God loves to save and work through common ordinary...

For many in the West, Christmas will be spent in relative peace. That’s not true, however, for millions of Christians who live in countries where...

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso it wouldn’t be hard to find a cowboy church. We have them in my neck of the woods too; I met a guy the other...

An intriguing editorial in TIME magazine chronicled how "A Christmas Story" has become the quintessential American film for Christmas, replacing...

God can use you as a powerful change agent in your church if you choose to stay and inspire others in your congregation.

Here are some useful resources to help you prepare Christmas messages.