Five Questions to Ask about Your Preaching
You do it every week. Maybe you do it several times a week. Preaching. You are, by trade, someone who speaks to others. After a while, it can become e... Read More...
Ten Things Church Visitors Are Looking For
There is a danger in being overly sensitive to what people think of your church. The church is to follow the Bible's teaching, regardless of what peop... Read More...
Seven Church Details You Must Not Neglect
You've probably heard the saying, "the devil is in the details." The phrase is derived from an earlier idiom, "God is in the details." Whatever you th... Read More...
Four Reasons to Encourage the Non-Pastors
It is customary in many churches to encourage young people to enter the ministry. Some ministers go so far as to say that being a pastor is God's "hig... Read More...
How to Manage Your Shrinking Pains
You may have heard churches talk about growing pains. Kind of makes you feel lousy. You may not know what growing pains feel like, but you sure do kno... Read More...
So, You’re Going to Quit? Five Things to Think About Before You Do
It's right about this time of year—after the holidays, in middle of the winter, and into the New Year—that people begin to get discouraged. The post-h... Read More...
When To Leave Your Church: Seven Things Your Pastor Won’t Tell You
Most pastors want to protect their flock. But for some pastors, this doesn't mean protecting them from outside attack or spiritual harm. It means prot... Read More...
Seven Ways to Help the Unemployed in Your Church
We can't ignore the problem of unemployment. Although you may be secure and satisfied within your pastoral position or job, there are those around you... Read More...
Seven Ways To Have a Merry Little Christmas
I was listening to Pandora radio while getting breakfast ready this morning. A song caught my attention: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Cu... Read More...