Pastors

Effective Coaching Draws Out Leadership Potential

While there is an instructional component in leadership development, wise leaders must learn to adapt their approach to drawing out and blessing the leadership potential already in those they influence.

Do Virtual Churches Actually Exist?

Do virtual churches actually exist? Certainly, Christians can get online and watch a pastor preach on a live video stream. They can join a group chat. And God will use these things for good. But that doesn’t mean we should call these activities churches.

Stop Trying to Be Liked. Start Trying to Be Faithful.

Leadership is hard and every decision a leader makes is subject to opinion. Different opinions. Lots of different opinions.

An Eerie, Unacceptable Silence

What does our silence do? It increases the suffering of believers in persecution. It breaks God’s heart. It demonstrates that we have forgotten our eternal family members who live daily with persecution.

No Use Shoutin’ in That Amen Corner

“Weeping may endure for a night … but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)

Free eBook: “God is the Gospel” by John Piper

Gospel means good news — but what makes the good news good?

The Origin Story of Jesus

Jesus is who he claimed to me. We have his birth certificate in the Scriptures. This is the time of the year we will sing about and celebrate the town of Christ’s birth. Let us all keep in mind just how remarkable it is to have a King whose provenance is indisputable. Case closed.

4 Important Steps to Quit Porn – Once and for All

If you’re a believer, the Spirit of God dwells within you. Seek His help. Let me share with you four important steps to quit porn once and for all.