Church Leaders Update Archives

The “why” of Easter services must be to introduce the greatness of Christ and the truth of His gospel to people’s lives. Here are ten ideas about...

One wonders how church members came to see their job as issuing progress reports on the preacher’s pulpit abilities. “He’s better.” “He’s the...

Some Christians think God sees marriage as a "him vs. her" relationship where one of you is supposed to win--and that person is your husband.

Over the years I’ve learned there’s more to teaching Sunday school than the lesson itself. I discovered many life-changing truths during my time in...

There is a reason so many Christian men and women hang on to the guilt of their sin even though they know about God’s total forgiveness.

The next time you walk out of church tempted to blurt out, “I didn’t like the music this week,” take a moment to consider these few small facts...

The toughest prayer is asking the Lord to do whatever it takes to get to the heart of your prodigal.

Sharing the gospel right where we are is just as important as sharing the gospel in another country.

Our natural instinct to try to cover up our mistakes rather than admit them is inherited from Adam and Eve.

Attempting to rid your life of lust through sheer will power, Internet filtering software, or personal accountability can all help, but none of...

How can we pray like Christ did? How can ours be like Christ's rich prayer life? We must pray in the name of Jesus.

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If we fail to sing in church, we are missing out on a major component of worship.

So what was Paul's secret to unshakable joy? From his letter to the Philippians, Paul teaches us two key truths about unshakable joy.

I have a secret: Sometimes I skip church. Let me paint a picture of my Sunday morning being a "dork for Jesus"...