Church Leaders Update Archives

Jesus invites us to be a light by allowing God to open our eyes and transform our hearts first. Then we won’t be the blind leading the blind, but...

No one needs discernment—good judgment—more than the pastor of a local church. These eight questions can help you invite the guidance from the Holy...

People in other countries are genuinely dumbfounded by our “mask” divide. To have something as basic as wearing a mask in the midst of a pandemic...

If your body or your staff are characterized by any of the following actions, there’s a strong possibility that your church’s philosophical and...

Throughout the years, many have turned to H. Richard Niebuhr, who classically outlined the various responses that could be made in light of the...

The typical liberal church (as this Southern Baptist farm boy sees it, anyhow) makes a dozen serious errors, but this one is monumental: the...

There is not a single place in God’s word where scripture is ambiguous or silent regarding the sanctity and fidelity of God’s purpose for marriage....

With everything the Lord left for His church in the scriptures, it is important to recognize that there is no excuse for the church not aligning...

The long hard work of sanctification—making us look, act, speak, and think like Jesus—will take the rest of our earthly years and only end with...

In five different critical areas, these 14 verses will equip us to treat all humanity with respect, honor, and love. If and when we get to the...

We may wonder at times if unity is important to God and how we can take steps to live in unity with others. In Scripture, we find guidance and...

It is only when we see the ways systems are unfair that we then can become advocates for the brothers and sisters in our communities that lack...

Christians seem to be getting pulled in all directions these days regarding justice. Some say the only way to bring about meaningful change is...

How can we follow Jesus' example in Scripture to be peacemakers? Here are 5 'M' questions to guide the way to unity, harmony, and reconciliation.

This past week, I sat down with six black members of our church for the purpose of listening and learning. The conversation was captured on video...