Pastors

Francis Chan: Give Up Now on Trying to Fake It as a Christian

If we fool everyone on earth into thinking we lived this great life, yet end up in hell, Chan says, what good will that do us when we get to hell?

Pastors and Churches: Surrender

A surrendered pastor and a surrendered church will experience spiritual revival. Pastor, surrender your life and ministry to God completely. Church, surrender all you are and have to God fully. 

John MacArthur: Why Preachers Must Believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture

“I can’t edit God. I can’t decide what I should preach and what I shouldn’t preach."

Our Church Was Sinking…And Then, Against All Odds, It Started to Thrive

This is really a story about emergency room vs. family practice pastoral care. And the shift I needed to make before our church could thrive.

Do You Really Love God? This Hebrew Word Will Tell You

The Hebrew word for love could really change your understanding of God's love for you and your love for him in return.

Seven Deadly Sins in the Pulpit

These shortcomings can render your preaching ineffective. Do you have any?

How to Refuel Your Life in Mid-Flight

As a pastor, you need to learn how to refuel your life in mid-flight. You can’t just hop off to a tropical island every time you get tired and discouraged. You have to keep going. You have to learn how to recharge yourself in the middle of your hectic lifestyle.

Declining Attendance and 7 Preaching Shifts That Are Happening Right Now

The challenge is that culture is changing so rapidly, fewer and fewer people are hearing the message every year. At least that’s the case in many, if not most, churches.