Pastors

Although a sabbatical is most often associated with a leader experiencing burnout or other mental health issue, sabbaticals can be beneficial to one’s spiritual life as they practice the spiritual discipline of rest. This can prevent burnout and help a leader to practice restoration of their mind, body, and spirit so they can be fresh to tackle whatever God might throw their way.

Throughout Jesus’ life and ministry, He called listeners’ attention to various sins as he taught about His Father’s will, and guided believers in what it truly means to love God, and to walk with Him. But during His ministry, did Jesus call out some sins more than others? Here are 10 sins Jesus spoke about most fervently in the Gospels: 

What really matters when it comes to the songs that are sung in church on a Sunday?

Every church will look different – most churches have their own culture, have a variety of giftings among the congregation, and are led by pastors with their own unique passions and plans from God. What all these churches can have in common is good health.

On the highway, signs alert motorists to drive carefully, to slow down, and to watch for obstructions. What if we had some way to tell God’s servants they are entering such zones in their ministry? Here are 10 danger zones for the pastor to watch out for.

Recently, I read a verse in Daniel that I'd never noticed before that got me quite excited. So many prophecies seem to be fitting together in ways that people have not seen for 2000 years.

If your faith feels shaken after a beloved Christian leader’s fall, here are seven real, healing steps to take when the people we admire don’t live up to their calling.

Supporting fellow church members isn’t just about giving money—it’s about offering your time, care, and Christlike love in practical, meaningful ways.

Pastor, if you want to preach sermons that glorify God, offer tangible hope, prompt true heart change, and leave an eternal impact—not merely tickle ears for 30 minutes—consider these five marks of a powerful sermon.

Let’s look at how the church, and we as congregants, can recognize the overlooked people in our churches and help them feel welcome and valued.

One major reason people leave the church today is because they came from a place of spiritual abuse. Here are five steps that the Body of Christ can take to combat and prevent spiritual abuse in the Church. 

Lies left unchecked can keep churches from fulfilling their God-given purpose and potential.

Full of courage, daring, and even spies! The Bible book of Joshua shows that obedience to God supersedes all, even when the going gets tough and uncertainty lurks around every corner. Here are three ways to follow like Joshua, becoming a more effective leader in the process.

Anyone who begins to pastor a church should recognize two big things: There are lessons to be learned if you are ever to do this well, and most of them are learned the hard way. Your scars will attest to your education.

The seven deadly sins, as identified by Pope Gregory 1 in the late sixth century, are considered categories of sin: pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed.

Why is today's church turning a blind eye to these destructive sin issues?

I will pray this little prayer almost every day of my life: “Set a guard upon my mouth, O Lord. Keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3). Let the minister of the Lord pray this prayer before opening God’s Word to proclaim His message. 

Among the central themes of the Bible are money and stewardship.

While staying in one church for many years might be ideal, there are legitimate reasons why someone might want to switch churches. Before making a change, do some prayerful reflecting so that whenever you leave a church, you leave well.