Pastors / Leadership

3 Ways to Be a Leader, Not a Follower

God calls you to be a leader, not a follower. Here’s how to do so, plus encouraging Bible verses about leadership for inspiration as you work to be a leader, not a follower.

What it Means for Church Leaders to Be ‘Above Reproach’

The phrase came from 1 Timothy 3:2, in the middle of Paul’s instructions regarding qualifying for a leadership position. So, let’s unpack what it means to be above reproach.

6 Amazing Ways to Teach Youth How to Prioritize Their Faith

How do we as leaders get youth–especially those who are on the brink of adulthood—to prioritize their faith? Here are six amazing ways to teach them how to do that.

Is All Christian Music Considered Worship?

Worship is a lifestyle for born-again Believers. But for this article, we’ll focus on one aspect of worship, as it relates to our musical response to God’s revealed glory.

7 Ways to Pray for the Annoying Person in Your Bible Study

Christianity draws the broken, the marginalized, and the desperate. A message of hope and love and peace will do that for those who have been rejected by the world. And responding to the Good News brings with it an amazing community, a belonging many have never experienced, even in their own families. While this is God’s way, the broken and desperate can also be difficult for different reasons.

What If I Can’t Do What God’s Asking Me to Do?

I think God’s calling me to go into full-time ministry. I’m just not ready or able to give up all the plans I’ve had for so long. What happens if I can’t do what He’s asking me to do right now?

7 Uplifting Ways to Share Jesus’ Love When the World Feels Heavy

Hurting people are everywhere, and you have more to offer than you think. These 7 small gestures carry the power of Christ’s love into even the hardest places.

Aging in the Church: 4 Ways to Remain Vibrant in the Church and Your Faith

The good news is that the Good News hasn't changed, and our vital commission, even as older adults in the church, is still to share the gospel in word and deed and to live in such a way that others will see and know our love for God and each other.

How to Prevent False Teachers from Infiltrating Your Church

False teachers will, by all appearances, look like bona fide sheep rather than the wolves that they are. They blend in as part of the holy flock. So how can one detect a false teacher?

How to Teach Your Congregation to Pray

The Lord’s people want to pray. Most of the Lord’s people want to learn to pray. You are the one to teach them effective praying, pastor.

5 Labor Day Encouragement Tips for Pastors

Here are five ways pastors can encourage the laity in their labor.

5 Unhealthy Sermons to Avoid as a Christian

As we apply the teachings we receive, I believe the key is to always return to the fundamentals of our faith: the grace of God, the centrality of Christ, the authority of Scripture, and the call to love God and our neighbor.

Lessons on Leaving Legacies from the Christian Leaders Who’ve Gone before Us

These well-known leaders have finished their race, but what does their legacy teach us about faithfulness, failure, and following Christ to the end?

5 Ways to Live in God’s Vision Instead of the World’s Opinions

One of our goals for this year should be to keep our minds free from contamination by the philosophies of doubt and fear. We can apply the Bible’s directives to all areas of life. Here are 5 ways to live in God’s vision instead of the world’s opinions.