Church Matters Archives

You know the bracelet I'm talking about, right? The leather strap with colored beads, each color signifying an aspect of the salvation story. In...

When we cast aside our copies of hymnals in favor of technology, we lose more than some dusty, old paper.

Because of Christ, we can go to God personally, through prayer ... with confidence of His love for us.

Our church could be dying right in front of us, without us even realizing it. We should pay attention to the signs. Maybe we can avert an untimely...

Too much of what Millennials believe about the church is accurate. The church can be irrelevant. The church can care more about maintenance than...

One of the most popular preachers in America took the stage at NRB a week ago, preaching a message loud and clear: America needs a Third Great...

My professor said that there were several different Hebrew words which are translated as “praise” but in fact have multiple meanings. Could you...

Maybe I’m just a toenail, but the body needs that toenail, and I can only do what the body needs if I am connected and healthy.

This article is for you, whether you attend regularly but feel guilty when you need to miss a week, or whether you do not go to church at all.

God gave authority, dominion and power to all men and women when He formed the world. We are created to lead and lead well. So why don't we?

Our idols these days don’t come as metal cows. They’re much more subtle, but just as destructive. Here are 8 idols church leaders need to watch out...

The latest edition of the Harvard Business Review spotlights “The Culture Factor.” No, not the culture at large but organizational culture. Oh how...

Whether you’ve just walked through the greatest year of your life, or are incredibly glad to see this one finally over, one thing is certain: God...

The real truth of the matter is, when our mind is consumed with pastor, it can't be consumed with God.

Jesus instructed us “not to worry” (Matthew 6:31;34), yet that is what plagues us. Constantly pulled from one side of an over-commercialized...