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Historians tell us the Pharisees started off well, as revivalists in a way, calling the nation back to faithfulness. Eventually, however, their...

Discouragement is no sign you should quit, and might be a sign that you are doing exactly what you should be doing.

If the Bible, though, is God’s Word, and it is, we must raise up people who don’t merely believe the Bible but also who know what it says.

A fellow pastor recently asked me, “What are the keys to a long tenure?” It was a good question, and one (to be honest) I hadn’t reflected on. I...

A church can’t be mess-free and still function as the body of Christ.

Whether you’re talking about your business or a church, the principles for making it successful and effective are similar.

Wait... do we really need to go to a building on a certain day for it to count as doing church? If so, isn’t that legalistic?

Another personal experience underscored my need for missing church as I recovered from a situation involving spiritual abuse. Although I loved the...

Theocracies are awful and abusive, not only because they oppress human beings but because they also blaspheme God.

As pastor, you get to dream up programs that will affect your community, touch lives, transform homes, and reach the future. How cool is that?

The Charlie Brown figurine is on my desk to remind me that the most liberating truths I've heard didn't come to me from august heroes of the faith...

Don't worry about tomorrow because God is already there.

It's that time of year again to make resolutions. We're going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save...

This is the time to recap the year that was. There are a number of ways to do it, many of which are interesting. You can look at a year in terms of...

Imagine what it would be like to have everyone watching you—seeking your advice but also witnessing your failures.