Articles for Pastors

5 Critical Mistakes Church Leaders Should Avoid in the Post-COVID World

Finally, it seems like the post-COVID world is finally coming into view. While different countries, regions, provinces and states will emerge out of COVID at different times, 2021 appears to be the year we will be able to move into a post-COVID world.

Church Membership – You Can’t Love Jesus Without Loving His Church

Have you ever heard someone say, “I am into Jesus, but I hate church"?

Why We Must Emphasize a Pastor’s Character Over His Skill

What are the most important qualifications of a pastor? Of all the many qualifications laid out in the New Testament, there is just one related to skill and one related to experience. There is something else that is far more of a priority.

Single Black Women in Church: 8 Things We Wish You Knew

I wish that we discussed these realities more often in our churches. Some of the black women who are sitting in your pews feel this way. Some of these women want to be cherished wives and devoted mothers. Nevertheless, they are consistently thwarted because of the assumptions made about them.

Lee Strobel: Why Does God Allow Suffering ?

Why did God allow the gunman to spray the Aurora movie theater with gunfire? The only answer I can honestly give consists of four words.

Churches Without Broken People Are Broken Churches

"Serving and saving were marks of Christ's life on earth. They should be marks of His people, as well."

10 Things That Ain’t Church (Thoughts on Decreased Church Attendance)

What is the definition of church? Well, it's not these 10 things. And it could be that these things—helpful as they may be in some respect—are contributing to declining church attendance.

Can You Be Reformed and Charismatic? Matt Chandler Thinks So

The term "Reformed Charismatic" is rare, but many are trying to find common ground between Calvinism and the Charismatic movement.