Pastors

4 Reasons to Thank God for the Small Church

The membership numbers might be small, but the ministry impact can be enormous.

3 Helpful Factors From Joshua for Leading Your Church Out of Crisis and Into the Future

Movement requires a decision. The decisions Joshua determined the promises He’d experience. Joshua decided to partner with God. Joshua allowed God to use the time in-between the past and the promise.

Phil Vischer: What Is an Evangelical, Really?

Do you identify as an “evangelical"? What is an evangelical exactly? VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer explores the answer to the second question in his latest Holy Post podcast. 

4 Reasons the Local Church Is the Best at Developing Leaders

"We are a part of a long and beautiful lineage of God-followers multiplying."

Who’s Your Hero?

If Jesus is my hero, even when I fail I’m newly grateful for God’s provision in Christ and turn to worship instead of self-loathing.

Preaching Is More Than Exhortation

Many preachers today seem to be reasonably adept at exhortation, telling their listeners what they should do, must do, need to do, etc. That is a key element in the preaching task, but exhortation alone isn't enough.

Learning to Pray From Paul

Paul’s prayer over the church at Colossae (1:9-14) is one of those crammed prayers that can not only benefit us but it can teach us about prayer.

7 Dangerous Truths About False Teachers

Few people advertise themselves as false teachers—so what should you know about them?