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Guys, let's use this holiday to do what we should be doing more often

Let’s be clear: I hate slavery and racism because God hates slavery and racism.

Amazon's list spans the past 200 years or so, and has something of a tilt toward the new and trendy. But some things about this list raised...

If we aren’t careful, we can begin to believe lies about ourselves or our ministries. Here are 7 lies we often believe as pastors...

He knows he’s no more wonderful than anyone else. He is not on an ego-trip for Jesus. What a pastor needs is encouragement.

The hits and hurts that can come your way working in ministry are occupational hazards that can tear away at your soul, sap your enthusiasm, your...

I came up with this system that has become a very effective way to care for our folks and to cut down on unnecessary and unintentional neglect....

They put difficulty and hope together in the tension of hardship and grace that is the life of everyone this side of eternity.

We seldom see the good God is doing through us as we are doing it. That keeps us humble.

When you have pledged your life to Christ’s save-the-world work, it’s the myths about Christianity that can drive you crazy.

To encourage our faith, James provides an historical example to whom we can relate—the praying prophet Elijah.

Perhaps we need to say less and pray more.

Stories about experiences of heaven have come and gone. But none have so captivated public attention or stirred controversy like Heaven Is for...

Rumor has it that parents can make rules. That they can make a difference. In fact, that’s their job. But that’s not the way we think.

Take the next step and let God take care of the details.