Pastors

It Turns Out Christian Worship Music Is Surprisingly Timeless

Ever wonder how Christian worship music has changed over time? This creative video from David Wesley features him as a one-man a cappella choir doing brief renditions of worship songs sampled from the past 1,500 years!

Why Do Most People Think God Should Let Them into Heaven?

“Hypothetically, if God and Heaven are real, on what basis do you believe God will or will not accept you into Heaven?” This was a question B. Tyler Ellis asked 50 people over a period of two years, and the answers he got surprised him.

Church Methods Don’t Matter—Until We Do Them Wrong

What will change the world is a praying church. A loving church. A worshiping church. An outward-reaching church. A Jesus-centric church. And yes, church methods do matter.

5 Bad Habits to Break for a Better New Year

There are some scary truths about bad habits that hinder our ability to break them.

In the Fullness of Time…

When Paul described Jesus as being born "in the fullness of time," what did he mean by that?

Calvin Wouldn’t Wear a Necktie

Shen you collect the biblical evidence there isn’t, in my estimation, a hint of what we call the “Sunday best” or church dress code. However, there are some guidelines.

5 Ideas for Your New Year’s Sermon

Your New Year's sermon sets the tone for the year. What do you want to say to your congregation?

‘Christmas Makes me Sad/Glad’ and 3 Reminders for Us Preachers

Have you ever thought "Christmas makes me sad?" You're not alone and you're not crazy. There are perfectly good reasons the "most wonderful time of the year" leaves some of us sad.