Pastors

How to Start Moving Forward While Waiting for Clear Vision

Your vision represents the unique focus of your church. It is the expression or the fire, fuel, and flavor that demonstrates how you go about the mission in your community. While you are asking God for clear vision, focus on the Great Commission!

R.C. Sproul: Ancient Promises

In the Pentateuch, the entire New Testament is concealed, yet the revelation therein opens a gateway for us to understand all of the rest of the revelation that God provides from Joshua through Revelation.

Answering the Community Fairytale–Community Is Built, Not Discovered

One of the great myths of relational life is that community is something found. In this fairy tale, community is simply out there—somewhere—waiting to be discovered like Prince Charming finding Cinderella.

The Value of Knowing Both Sides

In formal debate, participants prepare themselves to be able to articulate and defend a certain side of an argument. But they often are not told until right before the debate which side they will need to argue.

The Main Reason People Don’t Become Church Members

Membership in a local church may seem outdated or unnecessary, but if led well, it adds great strength to your church. But there are definite reasons that people don't become church members.

10 Secrets of a Powerful 25-Minute Sermon

A regular critique will help you pick up on things that add length to your sermons, and help you regularly preach a powerful 25-minute sermon.  

5 Lessons on Heroic Leadership From Nick Bostic: The Man Who Saved Five People (Four Children) From a Burning House

On July 11 in Lafayette, Indiana, Nick Bostic ran into a burning home to alert anyone inside who may have been in danger. Here are five lessons from his heroic leadership.

R.C. Sproul: None Righteous

The human dilemma is this: God is holy, and we are not. God is righteous, and we are not.