Pastors

Dr. Charles Stanley Says Retirement Is Unbiblical in His Succession Announcement for Megachurch

Dr. Charles Stanley says his recommended Pastoral Succession Plan for First Baptist Atlanta involves Stanley never retiring—even though he named Anthony George as his...

7 Reasons People Are Not Leading Who Could Be

Every church I know needs leaders. Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…” I’m convinced, based on other Scriptures, some of those workers should be leaders of other workers.

The #1 Reason the Best Leaders Get Things Done (When Others Don’t)

Action is stunning because so few people actually do it. So few people act on their dreams.

The Perils of Being a Perfectionist

Many of the people we admire, who are good at something, were not always good at that something. They had to discipline themselves to learn and improve their skill. Often, our passion for something outweighs our ability to accomplish it.

7 Early Warning Signs That Your Church Has a “Front Door” Problem

Here are seven early warning signs that might indicate that you have a problem retaining visitors at your church.

How to Create an Inviting Culture in Your Church

Maybe the only experiences people in your church have ever had with talking about church or inviting someone are downright painful.

Tim Keller: How Does Christianity Help Us Deal With Evil & Suffering?

Christianity gives you resurrection, restoration, new life and hope. Christian gives you lots of resources for dealing with evil and suffering in this world.

5 Great Ways to Continually Develop as a Preacher

The best preachers are those who feel as if they are constantly in preaching training.