Pastors / Leadership Archives

There's something self-righteous and hypocritical within us that cries out for the preacher to "let those other people have it!" But this type of...

Many approach the subject of stewardship with long, drawn‑out apologies.

While on the surface global warming alarmism might seem like a peripheral issue, it has profound spiritual, moral, and economic implications for...

Preaching Old Testament narratives can be a very difficult, even frustrating experience. A story may seem exciting, but how is a minister "this...

Most office-holders begin their term by swearing to serve the people, "So help me, God." Do we therefore have a right to expect more of our...

In this timely collection of essays, sixteen Southern Baptist leaders address key issues of theology, polity, and practice to ascertain the future...

If we kick out every church member who belongs to such-and-such a lodge or takes such-and-such a drink, where does that leave us?

US News and World Report religion blogger Dan Gilgoff wonders if gay and ex-gay advocates are moving toward some kind of consensus.

Plan your preaching, but don’t be a slave to your plan. Stay open to the need of the moment. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. That’s nimbleness.

Ideas and strategies toward becoming a workplace ministry-friendly church that mobilizes men and women.

I now want to take up Paul’s charge that "love believes all things." Paul is not calling for a foolish gullibility, but even if you get taken...

In 2006, the SBC approved a resolution which not only expressed opposition to church members drinking alcohol, but also stipulated that no one who...

Author Soong-Chan Rah explains why the church despereately needs to open its eyes to see the Next Evangelicalism

As you sit at home –- or in your office –- reading this story, your church continues to communicate many messages to your community.

The epitaph of Elijah is recorded by James, when he pens, "the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."