Pastors / Leadership

What Will My Spiritual Body Look Like in Heaven?

What did Paul mean when he said that, as Christians, our bodies will be raised from the grave? What will our spiritual bodies be like in heaven?

7 Reasons Christians Can’t Ignore the Book of Revelation

From its promised blessing to its picture of Christ’s victory, Revelation matters for every believer.

4 Reasons Why Ministries Should Focus Less on the “Wants” of Their Attendees

Bending our ear to every “helpful” suggestion or want could be a tricky precedent to set. If you find yourself struggling in this area of your leadership, here are four reasons to move past the ministry of constantly accommodating others.

3 Ways Doubt Can Lead to the Reconstruction of Our Faith

In my experience, a battle with doubt and deconstruction often leads to a stronger faith because you are challenged to further understand what you believe and more deeply discover God. Let's briefly explore 3 causes of doubt and how each may in fact be a pathway to a deeper faith.

7 Common Misquotes of Jesus We Should Avoid

Here are 7 things Jesus never said that we should stop saying.

Why Would We Settle for Christianity Lite?

Has the Western Church traded truth for trends? When comfort replaces conviction, the mission of Christ stalls.

9 Bible Stories You'll Never Hear in Church

I’m not the only person who avoids uncomfortable realities of Scripture. We do it every day in church, at Sunday school, and in our small group Bible studies.

Top 20 Most Popular Bible Verses from Scripture

Here are the top 20 most popular Bible verses from recent rankings. Let these popular Bible verses spark your curiosity to learn more, and inspire you to read the Bible regularly.

5 Things the Grieving Should Know about Death

It’s not wrong to hate death; our Lord hated it also.

Why Should I Pray the Names of God?

Please tell me about the power that comes from praying through the names of God.

7 Things to Include in Your Grandparent's Ministry at Church

Grandparents can be some of the best assets to our churches. They can also be one of the most neglected sections of our church's population. Because grandparents have lived for many years, they have wisdom and discernment to offer to all those within their church body.

Is Church Membership Optional?

Church membership isn’t like your gym card—you can’t just pay your dues and stay home. Here’s why God calls us to something far deeper, and what it means for your life.

5 Things Christians Say That Don’t Help Anyone

While it is easy to go with the cliché or the slogan, what if we took a moment to think before we just spout off certain phrases that aren’t as helpful as we think they are. I believe if we did, then we might change the words we say.

4 Convicting Reasons You Need Discipleship, No Matter Your Age

When you think about discipleship and mentoring, it’s easy to just picture this process as the older ones teaching the younger ones. While this is a model we see in Scripture, is mentoring or discipling limited only to a relationship based on age? Is it always the older ones teaching the younger ones?