Pastors

11 Deadly Mistakes That Take the Preaching Focus Away From Jesus

Jesus should be included in every sermon since He is the point of Scripture. Is God-centered preaching your goal?

Psychology vs. Scripture: 5 Reasons to Glean From Both

How the sacred and the secular can both help us meet the needs of our people.

Why "Accountability Groups" Make Us Liars

Tullian Tchividjian uncovers the tragic irony inside unhealthy accountability groups.

New American Standard Bible 2020 Update

After completion in 1971, the NASB was updated in 1977, 1995, and most recently in 2020. This brand new update NASB 2020 of the widely respected NASB 1995 builds upon its strengths by further improving accuracy, modernizing language, and improving readability.

Why Your Character Is Crucial, and How to Develop It

Character is core to who you are as a leader, whether or not people trust you, and your overall effectiveness for the good of others.

Can Men Lead if Women Are Smarter? A Biblical Perspective

"Nowhere does the Bible teach in every place in life men must always lead and women must always follow."

How to Know if You’re a Powerful, Fruitful Christian

So fruitfulness means “abiding in Christ.” But what does that mean? It seems pretty clear to me. To be fruitful, we live in day-by-day, hour-by-hour, even minute-by-minute abiding fellowship with Jesus.

Do You Want a Long Tenure as Pastor? Thom Rainer Gives 10 Traits You Can’t Ignore

Over one-half of pastors leave a church before their fourth anniversary.