Church Leaders Update Archives

Let’s examine various areas where the two faiths clash and identify which one is obviously better for us as individuals and as a nation.

When it comes to conflict resolution and specifically accountability within the church body, how should we respond when we have an issue with...

You can learn a great deal about a church's priorities and personality in five minutes of perusing the bulletin.

Spiritual abuse often leads to fear, anxiety, isolation and in extreme cases, can cause some to walk away from their faith altogether.

Little did the Pharisees know, the Messiah would soon come and label them, “snakes and children of Hell,” and their merciless, loveless attempts to...

We, as Christians, cannot tolerate emotional abuse or we have become complicit in that very abuse.

So, the answer, I firmly believe, is no; baptism does not determine your salvation. Salvation comes solely from faith in Jesus and confessing he is...

At one point or another, some believers wonder if they've committed the "unforgivable" or "unpardonable" sin. For the most part, such worries are...

You’ve probably experienced both the good and bad in church — which is why our relationship with church is so complicated. Let me try to say it as...

What is righteous indignation and how can we tell if we’re experiencing righteous indignation or sinful human anger?

How do we maintain an active, vibrant faith when emergency situations explode in our world? Here are three ways.

Below we’ve compiled some Lent Bible verses to prepare your hearts for the reflection and celebration that often accompanies these 40 days. As we...

So how much money is enough for a tithe? Are there rules on how to tithe correctly? Is there a wrong way? What does God expect us to do regarding...

Difficult conversations sometimes need to happen, especially if we want to maintain healthy, whole, united, and God-honoring relationships. Here...

Lord, why are we singing about you being the Light in the darkness while standing here in almost complete darkness? This just doesn’t seem right.