Church Leaders Update Archives

4 Things to Consider before You Walk Away from the Church

If you’re thinking about walking away from your faith because your expectations weren’t met or someone let you down, or God let the unthinkable...

4 Things to Consider before You Walk Away from the Church

Should Christians Value Good Works?

The idea of “works” is a burden for people trying to earn their way to God, and a welcome necessity for those who realize that they can never earn...

Should Christians Value Good Works?

How to Respond When People Leave Your Church

People are leaving your church. I’ve read that more people leave during the fall than any other season. This isn’t because people become...

How to Respond When People Leave Your Church

4 Miracles Found in Reading God’s Word

There’s just something different – something miraculous – about reading the Bible compared with any other ordinary book. As we dive into God’s...

4 Miracles Found in Reading God’s Word

The Importance of Conducting a Spiritual Checkup

The only way we can truly assess whether or not we’re becoming more like Christ is to conduct a spiritual checkup. Just like our physical annual...

The Importance of Conducting a Spiritual Checkup

4 Things You Should Value More Than Safety and Comfort

We all need rest when we are weary, but when the comfort and safety of our lives become more important than godly living, we are in danger of being...

4 Things You Should Value More Than Safety and Comfort

Should We Go to Church When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?

Since Christmas is about Jesus, and believers historically meet on Sundays in remembrance of Jesus’ resurrection, then Christmas Sunday is a...

Should We Go to Church When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?

Were There Female Prophets in the Bible?

Several women in the Bible are identified as prophetesses. They served the nation of Israel, or were given the gift of prophecy. Like their male...

Were There Female Prophets in the Bible?

What We Need to Know about Deconstruction and the Holidays

Let’s take a moment to talk about what the older generation needs to understand about deconstruction, the holiday season, and how to be a light....

What We Need to Know about Deconstruction and the Holidays

3 Ways Churches Give Young People the Opposite of What They Need

Maybe lighter theology and heavier bass could help suppress the exodus of youth from Western churches. Or maybe the youth are missing roots.

3 Ways Churches Give Young People the Opposite of What They Need

The Biblical Model of Leadership

There is no end of opinions regarding “the” biblical model of leadership. There is the leader as CEO, servant, shepherd, visionary, teacher,...

The Biblical Model of Leadership

10 Reasons for Going to Church: Why Should People Go to Church?

Church is not a place to go, rather it is a living body where God wants you to become a part––for your good and His glory.

10 Reasons for Going to Church: Why Should People Go to Church?

What Does the Bible Say about Condoning Sin?

How many pastors today are teaching about what the Bible says about condoning sin? Or even what sin is. Some churches and Christians have let the...

What Does the Bible Say about Condoning Sin?

10 Things Your Church Can Do to Be More Winsome of Unbelievers

10 things your church can do to be more winsome of unbelievers

10 Things Your Church Can Do to Be More Winsome of Unbelievers

4 Dangers of Condemning Worship Styles We Don’t Like

The Bible speaks of the dangers of putting ourselves and our preferences over others, and even though we might believe we’ve got a good spiritual...

4 Dangers of Condemning Worship Styles We Don’t Like