Pastors / Leadership

The natural drift of the church is to turn increasingly inward. The role of its leaders is to keep turning it outward, over and over again, keeping the focus on the mission—to serve the least and the lost. As we enter the Christmas season, I am reminded anew of how critical this is.

Most people are comfortable with reading the Bible and praying together, but worship is different. Why is that? People are sometimes less comfortable expressing themselves in worship when others are around than they are worshipping alone. But is one “better” or more spiritually beneficial than the other?

Tony Evans says God had to break his timeline to unleash a bigger plan. Now he’s opening up about restoration, legacy, and the message that couldn’t wait any longer.

Maybe lighter theology and heavier bass could help suppress the exodus of youth from Western churches. Or maybe the youth are missing roots.

The suffering of us both continued until I finally humbly filled the prescription I had been subtly taught by my spiritual leaders equaled my ultimate failure for my whole life. It took me eight years to finally reach the end of my strength and trust God in this new way. Thankfully, I now know that my healing came graciously from the Lord in the form of that little white pill.

I came across a passage where Jesus talked about storing up treasures in heaven. What exactly are the treasures in heaven He’s talking about? And how do I earn them?

What is an idol? An idol is worshipping the work of our own hands. Whether we make a physical idol or bow down to our own intellect and philosophy, we can participate in idolatry in a number of different ways.

Here are a few strategies to help you stay engaged and recover your joy when you find yourself becoming bored with church.

They teach that the more "faith" you have, the greater your influence over your circumstances. This goes against biblical teachings. We can pray for our situations, our wellness, and our financial security; however, God has not guaranteed those. If it's His will, He may give you what you asked for. Or, usually, I find He answers our prayers in a way we didn't expect that turns out better or different than what I was praying for.

This article shares what discernment entails, and four tips Christians can use to cultivate discernment against false teaching.

It's easy to undervalue the true purpose of youth ministry in churches. Learn more in this biblical approach to the topic.

Emotions are a good thing, but they shouldn’t be the main thing. Here are three dangers with emotion-driven churches.

Perhaps participating in Black Friday shopping would allow you to be more generous with your gift-giving this year since you could make your dollar stretch even further. Alternately, perhaps God may be telling you, "You already have enough." This is a question only you and God can answer.

Here are 10 of the most beloved Thanksgiving hymns numerous families will enjoy this season:

With all the extra events, it can be a stressful and time-crunching season for the pastor and his family. He may feel at times like he is carrying the entire load of the church on his shoulders. The following are eight ways to encourage your pastor during the busy holiday season.