Pastors / Leadership

The “fellowship” quotient of a church – whether the members love the Lord and one another – is one of the most telling features of a congregation, one of the most dependable indicators of the health of the church, and one of the best predictors of its future usefulness in the Kingdom.

Abiding in Christ, and worshipping Him is our full defense against Satan’s attacks. Here are five ways to put on the full armor of God and worship Him as your weapon against spiritual attacks.

Here are eight signs of the end times that all Christians should know.

There are always needs within a church, and all good needs, too. The opportunities are innumerable and can be overwhelming. Where does one start?

The good news is there are indicators that can give you confidence that you are in the place God wants you to be.

Many wonder if Russia will have any part to play in the last days? The answer is a resounding “yes.” We find the answer in Ezekiel 38-39.

We must decide: Either God calls pastors as leaders or He doesn’t. How we decide that determines a thousand things about how we will follow his leadership.

There are eight ways to spot fake prophets in today’s churches.

A recent Lifeway Research study reveals a divided stance among U.S. Protestant pastors regarding church participation in America's 250th anniversary, with half believing their congregations should hold special events.

While gratitude is thanking God for what He’s done, praise and worship is adoring Him for Who He is. Here are seven reasons worship is essential to the Christian life.

Too many Christian fathers are spiritually missing in action. Here’s what churches can do now to help dads reclaim their God-given role at home.

Whether your youth ministry is large or small, is rich in curriculum or outreach programs or not, or has the flashy stage and band or not, the real heart of youth ministry is (and always should be) deep-rooted Godly teaching and guidance for the youth involved. Here are seven lessons that stood out to me the most during those formative years.

While our New Year's resolutions are worthy aspirations, there is a compelling suggestion to consider adding one more transformative experience that allows you to accomplish all these goals and more – an international mission trip.

True biblical stewardship means faithfully managing what God has entrusted to us—like time and money—without crossing into fear-driven control, trusting instead in God's ultimate authority and provision.

I have seen and experienced many things that turn people off and cause them to leave and not come back. For most churches, I don’t believe they do these things with malicious intent, but when they happen, instead of welcoming the new visitor back, it pushes them away.