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Jesus said in John 10:10 that Satan has come to "kill, steal, and destroy." Does that mean witches can kill people with Satan's power?

I viewed other churches as competitors. If people went to those churches, there’d be less people to come to our church. I’m so glad God rescued me...

Search committees have a way of throwing such curve balls at candidates, whether to trip them up, to see how they react or just to make a point.

This weekend Planned Parenthood turned 100. As several politicians and pro-choice supporters publicly celebrated the milestone, Christians mourned.

As a leader guides and develops other new leaders, the vision should always be front and center to create a momentum to move the church forward.

Pastors’ wives seem to be more at risk than anyone else in church. The expectations on them are the highest, and the support the weakest.

Trump’s predatory statements pose a serious question for believers. Namely, why are so many evangelicals condoning sexual assault?

I hear people talking about praise and worship. Are they the same? If not, how are they related?

A testimony is supposed to be something deeply personal. It's the story of how God came into our lives and rescued us.

Don’t be afraid of singing songs that highlight suffering.

How do you help a loved one deal with grief if she refuses to help herself? And how long is too long to be grieving in the aftermath of a loss?

It’s always disappointing to discover a leader in the faith has fallen prey to sin. Is it worse if that sin is sexual in nature?

“Too often we want to appear more moral than God. Too often in outreach-focused churches we feel the need to acquiesce to the avalanche of...

Depending on a number of factors, growing a small church is one of the more doable things pastors can achieve.

I adore my iPhone. And yet I’ve discovered that there are several compelling reasons not to use your iPhone as your Bible.