Church Leaders Update Archives

They invite you to bring a talk, a lesson, or a sermon on prayer. Your first thought, if you are normal, is, “Who me? What little I know about...

Each time I questioned why God would allow these things to happen and each time, God was there in the midst of those dark days to remind me how...

What is an idol? An idol is worshipping the work of our own hands. Whether we make a physical idol or bow down to our own intellect and philosophy,...

God loves you; let him! - Max Lucado

Cultivating a relationship with the Holy Spirit is a lifelong journey of learning, for every believer, a relationship that requires daily attention...

With a clear distinction between what is conviction by the Holy Spirit and what is shame—from our flesh or the fleshly actions of others—here are...

The Lord’s benefits are infinite, but here are seven gifts provided at salvation that, when we use them, will enhance our lives and give us...

Love connects us deeply to the world because it recognizes reality as it really is. Rightly ordered love orients us to the world so that we...

 It is only by God's grace that I am here today, and it is by God's grace that you are where you are today in seminary.

Remember, prophets are always meant to point people to the Lord, God, the One True God, through the Living Word, the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

As a pastor of six churches for forty-two years and a minister for over six decades, I am well-acquainted with the practice of operating from fear.

There is great power in a name. Names have a way of creating an identity and it’s how we are known by those around us. So what’s in a name? A lot,...

How can we help pastors remain faithful to their call and resilient in the face of constant challenges? How can we show our pastors that we love...

The call to “not forsake assembling together” demands that we recognize the importance of the faithful gathering. The truth is, if we wish to draw...

Over the past 29 years, here’s what I have learned about pastoral counseling. Obviously, I didn’t learn all of these lessons in one or two...