A Christian bucket list with 50 meaningful things every believer should do before heaven, including faith, service, forgiveness, prayer, and purpose.

Bible messages for youth must contain essential Bible basics. Youth pastors: Repeat these 7 important truths.

10 practical suggestions for making the most of the christmas season

Christmas ministry: I would visit every nursing home in the area with gifts. I would take along a child or two.

So many biblical truths look good on paper and sound great when we’re spouting them. And yet, judging by the way we live, the Lord’s people probably do not believe the following…

Immature Christians - the church's dirty little secret - abound. And that’s all right. But leaders must be adults in the faith if they are to be role models and examples to those coming after them.

Clearly, the early Christians practiced the tithe or their critics would have pointed it out. But having said all the above, the real point is sacrificial giving to the Lord’s work, whatever that means in your situation.

You’re on your church’s pastor search committee? Good for you. It’s a difficult task, one that can make or break your church for a long time to come. But this can be one of the finest services you render for the Lord and His church, especially if you help your church avoid dangerous pastors.