When the Pastor’s Wife Suffers in Silent Depression
I was overwhelmed with my life and felt like I was failing in everything I did.
The Screening Process That Protects Your Children and Church
The screening process for paid staff, a volunteer, or a leadership position is a vital piece of your church's overall safety plan and includes seven key elements. The screening process functions as a deterrent for would-be offenders and more.
The Super Bowl Halftime Show: Turning Your Overreaction Into Interaction
Eager for the second half of the Big Game to start. Then Shakira and JLo are introduced, and within seconds moms and dads around the country are forced to react to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. What do I do?
What Is Lent and How Should I Observe It?
I walked through my first Lent in 2004. I had been raised and later ministered in a church that didn’t observe Lent. While Lent was all new to me, it is not new at all for most Christians in history or in the world today.
Leading Up: How to Get Your Good Ideas Across
When you have what you believe is a good idea; passion alone isn’t enough to get it across. Leading up is a nuanced art required of all leaders. Leading up and leading change requires finesse in your leadership. It’s not an all or nothing process.
How Extroverted Pastors Overcome Struggles
I believe extroverted pastors get the benefit of the doubt in leadership—more so than introverted pastors. Many have tackled the subject of how introverts can overcome weaknesses, but I haven’t noticed as much written about extroverted pastors.
Why Christian Movies Are Gaining More Viewers and Higher Earnings
In the 15 years since Mel Gibson’s R-rated The Passion of the Christ set box-office records (and sparked numerous controversies), the Christian movies film industry has continued to morph and expand.
Francis Chan at The Send: Stop Worrying About Staying Alive
Speaking at The Send conference in Brazil, Francis Chan challenged the crowd to count the cost of preserving their own lives instead of wholeheartedly following God.
You’re Not a Leader If You Never Say You’re Sorry
You are not a good leader if you never tell people you are sorry. There are a myriad of issues in the heart of a leader who never apologizes. If you never apologize, at least one of the following is also true.
Is Jesus the Angel of the Lord?
The Angel of the Lord has fascinated and confused many readers of Scripture. At times, he seems like nothing else than an angelic being sent by the LORD. At other times, his identity becomes mixed with the LORD and speaks with the voice of God.
Answer This Question Before Writing a Book
Having an idea for a book is easy, but writing a book to get that idea out into the world is daunting. Do you contact an agent or mail your submission to a traditional publishing company? Do you try to self-publish, and if so how does that work?
How to Lead a Powerful I Still Believe Movie Outreach Campaign
I Still Believe is the real-life story of chart-topping singer Jeremy Camp. I Still Believe is a powerful reminder that in the midst of life’s storms, true hope is only found in Christ. Why not lead your church in a powerful campaign surrounding the I Still Believe movie (releasing March 13, 2020)?
A Divorced Couple Shares Their Experience with Spiritual Abuse
Peter and Katie’s hope (and ours) in sharing their story is that others will learn from their experience with spiritual abuse and avoid a similar one.
How to Grow From Leadership Pain
No one experiences the success of leadership without also knowing leadership pain. It’s up to each individual leader if they will press through the pain and grow or quit leading. The principle is that strong.
5 Cultural Trends Killing the Mission of the Church
In fact, it is now becoming clear that these trends are killing the mission of the church far more effectively than the hot-button issues that get all the attention. Here are five trends that are killing the mission of the church.
20 Life Advice and Leadership Lessons From Kobe Bryant
There is a YouTube video series called The Mind of Kobe Bryant which all leaders should watch to learn important lessons from Kobe. As we reflect on his leadership, the following are quotes from the video which demonstrate the type of competitor he was.
9 Ways Leaders Make Themselves Vulnerable to Spiritual Attack
New Testament writers warn us again and again about the reality of spiritual attack. Based on years of my studying spiritual warfare, here are nine ways I’ve seen leaders allow themselves to be vulnerable to the enemy’s arrows:
How Much Do You Know About the Word ‘Yahweh’?
Knowing the history behind the word "Yahweh" helps us to read our Bibles with greater understanding, but it also gives us insight into who God is.
Jesus’ I Am Statements: 7 Life Changing Truths
So when Jesus says I am statements, we should pay close attention. He’s pulling back the curtain on his glorious character. He’s telling us something profoundly important – something we don’t want to miss.
Unplugging the Microwave Culture of Success
Our microwave culture — where we want, and basically get, everything right now — is quickly destroying our personal and collective ability to dedicate focus over time toward a goal, a success, or mastery of anything important.
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SBC Ousts Church for Hiring Registered Sex Offender as Pastor
The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to disfellowship a Southern Baptist church in Midland, Texas, because the church was employing a lifetime registered sex offender as a pastor.
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"Jesus is the great equalizer," says Danielle Strickland. "He’s the great liberator for all peoples"—and that includes women in the church.
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