Pastors

Our enemy will wait, and scheme, and hunt for any sign of weakness in our lives. It shouldn’t come as any shock that he’ll try to sabotage our worship.

Church is boring for most because the power of God has vanished from many congregations ... there is a lack of desire to pursue Him in the pulpit as well as in the pew. Like Samson, they "know not that the Spirit of the Lord has departed" (cf. Judge 16:20). High attendance is not the gauge of success, faithfulness is. Granted, a healthy church should experience seasons of growth, but even cults generate large numbers of followers. Here are five simple ways to gauge the health of a church and a believer:

Satan loves to throw challenges at you. If you can worship during his tricks, you’ll come to learn that praise and worship are not about how you feel. It's about worshipping God and trusting His victory. Here are 5 ways to win through worship.

Food is often an unspoken addiction struggle in churches. Here's how to know if you're making food an idol, and how to bring your real hunger to Jesus.

A landmark study uncovers how profound societal shifts, from technological isolation to evolving family structures and historical upheavals, are dramatically reshaping escalating suicide rates across generations and demographics. 

The seven deadly sins, as identified by Pope Gregory 1 in the late sixth century, are considered categories of sin: pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed.

Here are 10 warnings from the Bible that we should heed and share with others...

When a minister goes through his days without a clear purpose other than reacting to everything that comes up, he will accomplish so little that he and others may see him as lazy. Here are a few ways a minister can tell he is lazy.

Learn about the Greek Orthodox Church's beliefs, rituals, and roots. 

If pastoring people, leading churches, managing a staff, and preaching sermons were easy, the Lord would not have to “call” people to do it. He would have to turn applicants away.

Church discipline is a hard “pill" for all of us to take and even harder for church leaders because of the great responsibility that comes with their authority. So, what does the Bible say about healthy or correct church discipline?

Paul wrote at least thirteen letters to churches or individuals — letters that inspire believers today. What, specifically, can today’s leaders learn from Paul?

The Bible tells us, "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." Learn more about the meaning of stewardship and it's importance today.

As the church, do we worship our own emotions or God? And how are we to worship in Spirit and in Truth?

A new survey unveils surprising insights into how U.S. pastors are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their ministries, leveraging it to reduce administrative loads and enhance diverse tasks. 

The often hokey attempts at entertaining the kids they were trying to keep around was not what kept me in the church. It was truth, community, and more than anything, a purpose and call to God’s Kingdom. 

Burnout is not an indication of your lack of faith or spiritual perseverance. Rather, it’s an overdue invitation—or command—to fully embrace God’s call to rest.

Take a step back and try to see your church from an overall perspective. Would you consider your church to be functional or dysfunctional? Pray and ask God for His leading. Then act!

There was a time when it was easier to pastor a church than it is today. Today, let’s encourage him. Let’s “give him heart,” as the word “encourage” actually means. Here are three thoughts on that subject…

My goal today is to share with you six Hebrew words that might be helpful for you to know. But my goal is to merely whet your appetite and encourage you to consider studying the original languages for yourself.