Pastors / Leadership Archives

Classical biblical Christianity is being replaced by "Jesusanity," which focuses on Jesus as either a prophet or a teacher of religious wisdom.

What is the most important responsibility of a pastor? How do you attract good staff members? How do you counsel an abusive husband? Two veteran...

The life of the preacher is a life of study, and it has been so from the very beginning.

Diplomatic and Tactful – How often do you think those two words are used to describe youth leaders?

If you invite God’s presence into the lives of others on your campus, you’ll become part of a revolution that can completely transform your...

While Islam is the religion typically associated with the persecution of Christians, it does not have a monopoly on the practice.

As a Christian community we’ve tried entertainment, political power, criticism and boycotts, and yet we find that today, the perception of...

Doctrinal sermons tend to sound like Systematic Theology 101, a lecture rather than a message from God. Wouldn't you like to hear a presentation of...

Your ministry will change lives only if you crucify your own agenda and invite Jesus to resurrect His plans for your work. Here's how.

Another book/film combo has given Christians a real challenge -- one that will require careful thinking and intellectual engagement, but not fear.

A professional coach who was a pastor for 18 years answers questions such as how the roles and responsibilities of pastoring are similar to...

As this column goes to press, hundreds of presumably Muslim protestors in Sudan are shouting for the execution of a British school teacher. Her...

Mark Twain famously said, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Let's hope the obituary of the local church, written by some, is just...

Paul Edwards interviews pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church John MacArthur about the emerging church movement in America.

How might we respond to our cultural phenomenon of people putting off maturity? John Piper offers 15 suggestions for the Church.