Pastors / Leadership

10 Forms of Gossip That Cause Church Hurt

Here are 10 of the most damaging forms of gossip you’ll often find in churches today.

How Far Is Too Far When the Church Asks for Money?

God’s people have always had issues with obedience, especially when called to part with something of value. Thus, pastors and church leaders must tread but do so lightly when approaching this subject with members.

11 Sneaky Ways Worship Can Become Sinful

In the church culture today, worship has become an enterprise. I often wonder if we have made worship nothing more than a musical genre and have missed the heart of worship? If this is the case, then what was meant to be God-honoring and spirit-enriching has become something that God never intended it to be.

Does the Prosperity Gospel Seek God or Money?

Hundreds of thousands of Christians are exposed to prosperity gospel (false doctrine) teachings weekly. This can cause a great many to walk away from the faith when they discover that God does not reward all giving in a financial, material sense and that not all suffering has a harvest at the end of a famine.

What Will My Spiritual Body Look Like in Heaven?

What did Paul mean when he said that, as Christians, our bodies will be raised from the grave? What will our spiritual bodies be like in heaven?

7 Reasons Christians Can’t Ignore the Book of Revelation

From its promised blessing to its picture of Christ’s victory, Revelation matters for every believer.

4 Reasons Why Ministries Should Focus Less on the “Wants” of Their Attendees

Bending our ear to every “helpful” suggestion or want could be a tricky precedent to set. If you find yourself struggling in this area of your leadership, here are four reasons to move past the ministry of constantly accommodating others.

3 Ways Doubt Can Lead to the Reconstruction of Our Faith

In my experience, a battle with doubt and deconstruction often leads to a stronger faith because you are challenged to further understand what you believe and more deeply discover God. Let's briefly explore 3 causes of doubt and how each may in fact be a pathway to a deeper faith.

7 Common Misquotes of Jesus We Should Avoid

Here are 7 things Jesus never said that we should stop saying.

Why Would We Settle for Christianity Lite?

Has the Western Church traded truth for trends? When comfort replaces conviction, the mission of Christ stalls.

9 Bible Stories You'll Never Hear in Church

I’m not the only person who avoids uncomfortable realities of Scripture. We do it every day in church, at Sunday school, and in our small group Bible studies.

Top 20 Most Popular Bible Verses from Scripture

Here are the top 20 most popular Bible verses from recent rankings. Let these popular Bible verses spark your curiosity to learn more, and inspire you to read the Bible regularly.

5 Things the Grieving Should Know about Death

It’s not wrong to hate death; our Lord hated it also.

Why Should I Pray the Names of God?

Please tell me about the power that comes from praying through the names of God.

7 Things to Include in Your Grandparent's Ministry at Church

Grandparents can be some of the best assets to our churches. They can also be one of the most neglected sections of our church's population. Because grandparents have lived for many years, they have wisdom and discernment to offer to all those within their church body.