Pastors / Leadership Archives

American Christians have a lot of virtues but historical mindedness isn’t one of them. As Americans we like to think that we’re the first to do...

Every institution exists because of leadership and management. Your church couldn't survive without them. Every pastor, whether mandated or not, is...

But, one of the most important thing that I learned in seminary about myself was that I don’t know everything. The more I learned the more I...

Membership has waned in the nation's largest Christian bodies -- the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention -- while mainline...

Are you communicating in such a way that your words actually convey biblical truth to your audience?

We read the Apostles’ Creed very casually, especially when it comes to this statement: "He descended into hell." Because we read it so casually, it...

As I argue in Uncompromised Faith, the study of historic Christian apologetics is essential for any person who professes to be a follower of...

There are some particular areas that a preacher must fulfill for there to be an unmistakable presence and empowering of the Holy Spirit in...

Do our churches look too much like the Mall of America?

Pastor, you need to give some thought to what you say from the pulpit. I'm not referring to the sermon...

Let's practice what we preach or quit preaching. Don't forget that things as simple as smiles and kind words have power to change lives.

Churches today showcase two distinct styles of leadership: pastors who lead by public consensus, and pastors who lead by personal conviction. But...

How does characterizing certain people as pigs and dogs fit with Jesus' message of compassion that pervades almost all His other stories?

The author of Prayer Power: 30 Days to a Stronger Connection with God discusses obstacles to and struggles with praying, as well as the value of...

Learn how to go from faililng to attract students and an endless string of youth ministers to creating a Sustainable Youth Ministry.