Pastors / Leadership Archives

First, they need to know that God loves them and they are valuable no matter what their life has looked like before giving their lives to the Lord....

It seems for the last two decades, and this could be longer, that church growth has been all the rage. As I look at the various ways and methods...

The idea of doing micro retreats came to me after I noticed how frequently Jesus would steal away from the curious crowds, His ever-present...

In the Bible, justification and sanctification are solutions to long-standing problems...

Christian compassion can be summed up in one verse. “Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2)....

The idols that trip me up as a church leader aren’t figures of gods and goddesses. They’re ideas and beliefs that can crowd out my worship of the...

I'm sure many of you right now are saying, Well, of course! Jesus died for everyone!

The more I learn about God’s Word and human behavior, the more I see a number of activities that only the strong can do. Here’s a partial list.

In its simplest form, an exvangelical is a person who is “ex-evangelical,” much in the same way one would be considered an ex-husband or...

Professionals teach us that forgiveness is a process. And emotions take time to catch up with acceptance. But what makes it so hard for us as...

If you are in a season of difficulty here are five prayers to offer heavenward. Let these become a lament, a war cry, and perhaps even a song of...

Many well-believing Christians have lost their true faith in the church and finances because of the Prosperity Gospel teachings. Thus, we are left...

The main chapter in the Bible that speaks about the man of lawlessness is 2 Thessalonians, specifically in chapter two. I encourage you to read...

These 10 Christian leaders, from past and present, offer insight into marks of a healthy church and warning signs that a church is going down the...

Whether they’re psalms set to music, old hymns making a comeback, or newer songs that are particularly relevant to what is happening today, here...