Pastors

False teachers will, by all appearances, look like bona fide sheep rather than the wolves that they are. They blend in as part of the holy flock. So how can one detect a false teacher?

The Lord’s people want to pray. Most of the Lord’s people want to learn to pray. You are the one to teach them effective praying, pastor.

Here are five ways pastors can encourage the laity in their labor.

As we apply the teachings we receive, I believe the key is to always return to the fundamentals of our faith: the grace of God, the centrality of Christ, the authority of Scripture, and the call to love God and our neighbor.

These well-known leaders have finished their race, but what does their legacy teach us about faithfulness, failure, and following Christ to the end?

One of our goals for this year should be to keep our minds free from contamination by the philosophies of doubt and fear. We can apply the Bible’s directives to all areas of life. Here are 5 ways to live in God’s vision instead of the world’s opinions.

Here are five surprising signs your church might be getting worship wrong.

Are guardian angels real? Dr. Roger explains what the Bible says about angels and their role in our lives.

Once the pastor retires what church should they go to? Is staying in the old church possible? It depends. There are a few things you must consider as you make this decision.

They invite you to bring a talk, a lesson, or a sermon on prayer. Your first thought, if you are normal, is, “Who me? What little I know about prayer you could put in a thimble.” There are some things we do not want to teach, no matter how great the temptation is. Here are three cautions for anyone about to teach prayer.

The church is not beneficial because it is the church, it is beneficial because we become immersed in a community of support, encouragement, and ministry. Jesus may not demand that you attend church, but that does not mean he does not ask you to participate.

I’ve given this a lot of thought, and have also enlisted a few friends to assist. Here are the results: ways in which the minister can abbreviate the time he spends preparing sermons for God’s people.

Social media can feel like a battleground, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to keep your faith intact and your love loud online.

Church conflict can be holy ground or a battlefield for sin. These five reactions are more dangerous and more personal than you think.

God gives generously to you, and he calls you to give to others in need as his love flows through your life. Here are 28 Bible verses about giving to others, plus 10 creative ways to give.

Hard times come to everyone, but for believers, the journey through life’s dark valleys looks very different. Your ability to triumph amid adversity is going to start with your determination to “walk by faith and not by sight.”

You might think you're being responsible, humble, or wise, but these hidden traps twist godly intentions into prideful pitfalls. Here's how to spot them before they sink you.

Management is getting other people to do something. Leadership is getting other people to want to do it. 

What’s driving faithful pastors out of the pulpit? A new study reveals the quiet crisis behind ministry burnout and church conflict and what’s still keeping many in the fight.

Do not leave a church immediately but proceed with caution as you see if the church gets back on track, or if not, then begin to search elsewhere. In order for us to be healthy and growing believers, we need to find churches that are healthy too.