Church Leaders Update Archives

What does it mean that God is love?

Here’s the truth: everyone has issues. Every church has issues. Churches are run by people. And people are humans, and humans are sinners, myself...

Most Christians love the Psalms, for in them we find heartfelt prayer, emotional vulnerability, and passionate praise of God.

The truth is this: “Pro-life” is not just a political viewpoint. It is a lifestyle.

We live in a culture that is constantly talking about love, lust, sex, and romance.

Angels are God-saturated and worshiping messengers sent by God on mission with a message that can lead to our redemption.

Worship is utterly and eternally unique in one critically important respect: unlike every other Christian responsibility or experience, worship is...

Disconnecting teens from the greater community of the church is a classic (and fairly simple) tactic to push them away.

It’s always fascinating to consider what gives us our identity. And what conditions robbed us of the same.

Lent is not a season for weight loss. Yes, Lent involves a taming of the physical appetites. But the goal is to cultivate a spiritual hunger for...

The primary biblical text on the nature and meaning of the Lord’s Supper/Table, also known as Communion or the Eucharist (from the Greek word for...

I can’t help but notice a growth in evangelicals who want to celebrate Lent by “giving something up.” I’ve heard of Christians giving up sugar,...

When beginning to study a passage of Scripture, it is often helpful to begin with questions.

How can I praise God when I feel like He has abandoned me?

While this may seem obvious to you, it is a surprise to many people when they realize that God is generous.