Pastors

Avoid These 5 Big Mistakes Pastors Make on Easter Planning

To help make this Easter the best yet, here are five of the common mistakes pastors make on Easter planning that I have noticed--and you can avoid!

Does Your Mission Statement Suck?

Why do you do what you do? Here's why your church needs a mission statement that is compelling, memorable, and actionable.

Why Isn’t the Civil Rights Movement Considered a Revival Movement?

In 1957, the Civil Rights Movement was started by Black Christians in the South “with the goal of redeeming 'the soul of America' through nonviolent resistance” in response to the evils of racism and injustice. So why is it that we do not see this movement as a revival?

6 Warning Signs of a Toxic Church Culture

Every church has a culture. But how do you know if your church culture is toxic? More importantly, how would you know whether you’re creating a toxic church culture as a leader?

R.C. Sproul: Can I Be Forgiven If I’ve Had an Abortion?

Some people have jumped to the conclusion that abortion is the unforgivable sin, because murder is one of the most heinous of sins and abortion has been considered a form of murder. Is this a valid conclusion? No.

10 Leadership Lessons From the Proverbs

Leaders are learners, and so they are constantly seeking wisdom from those who have gone before them. Here are 10 leadership lessons from the book of Proverbs.

How Accessible Will Jesus Be to Each of Us on the New Earth?

When I taught a theology of Heaven class, I was asked, “How accessible will Jesus be to us on the New Earth?” Here are my thoughts.

5 Expectations Jesus Has of His Church

We hope in God for his presence, power, favor and grace. We count on and trust his promises for these things. And, Jesus does have expectations of us, the body of believers, his Bride, the Church.