Pastors / Leadership

In many senses, the church must run some aspects of her operation in terms of a business. How much should a church pay her pastor? How much should the church spend on Sunday School literature? Is it okay to go into debt? These are all questions to be considered by the church in light of its available financial resources. One must not act hastily without considering the cost and sacrifice required.

We have seen the embrace of celebrity culture in the church, where the pastor is viewed as this extraordinary individual, such as a superstar or a hero to them. Here are four problems with celebrity culture in the church and how churches cannot fall into its influence.

Modesty is a term usually associated with women, particularly when it comes to the Bible. But is the Bible talking only to women — or should men pursue modesty, too? Here are some thoughts to consider.

According to the Bible, every nation has one or more demons assigned to wreak havoc on the people in that nation.

Hundreds of thousands of Christians are exposed to prosperity gospel (false doctrine) teachings weekly. This can cause a great many to walk away from the faith when they discover that God does not reward all giving in a financial, material sense and that not all suffering has a harvest at the end of a famine.

Back in the day, tithing was a pretty simple process. You'd just put your cash or check in an offering plate. But with so many digital options these days, we have to ask - is it okay to tithe from a rewards credit card?

Since women are accepted into the Family of God, and since Jesus himself never discriminated based on gender, it is praiseworthy to celebrate God's provision for women to have a place in church leadership and partake in the roles and responsibilities of serving the Lord's church. Here are three distinct ways women can do just that.

The local church is a family. For someone to commit themselves to that family is not only a worthwhile endeavor but is also biblical. While we need Christ alone for our salvation, we need each other to survive in this world.

As the world's population grows, churches are declining, and some are closing. But just starting more churches is not the answer; we need more healthy churches. We need more people willing to go from being a disciple to a disciple-maker.

We say we care about the world, but are we living like it? This will challenge how you see missions, discipleship, and what your church is really here to do.

The Bible features many references to demonic possession, which raises the question: Is demonic possession real?

If we want to correct the theology of someone simply because we want to be right and we want to prove them wrong, we are aiming far too low. We want our theology, and the theology of others, to be accurate because of the glory of God. I want us to see better.

In a world that is often very dark, and in times that we know the end is drawing nearer, may we be found faithfully praying for one another until Christ’s return.

In God's eyes, there is no secular and sacred division, no work life and faith life separation. The work you do is a ministry unto the Lord.

Growing mental health needs within congregations often outstrip the training and time available for pastors, creating a significant gap in accessible, faith-based support.