Pastors

One of the prettiest and most colorful seasons of the year is the fall season. The cooler temperatures and beautiful colors displayed among the leaves on all of the trees can be a motivator for getting outside and enjoying God's handiwork. At the same time, this particular season also includes a holiday that some Christians would prefer to avoid and others embrace as simply being a cultural event. With more and more parents feeling that trick-or-treating during the Halloween holiday puts their children at risk for potential harm, the church can choose to use a Halloween alternative such as trunk-or-treat as an outreach to the community and also share the Gospel. Part of the fun of trunk-or-treat is coming up with a creative theme. The church might want to have a brainstorming session for themes. Each person providing a decorated vehicle trunk can have their own variation of the theme as they make candy available for the children who visit their display. Here are 5 creative trunk-or-treat themes for churches.

A proven way to get more of a church’s men on fire for Jesus is with a vibrant men’s ministry. But few churches have one.

It’s important for believers to discern between popular misconceptions and what the Bible says about hell. So, let’s consider five common beliefs about hell that are not biblically supported.

Depending on a number of factors, growing a small church is one of the more doable things pastors can achieve.

Drawing on 33 years of church leadership experience, this article shares 25 invaluable lessons for church planters and leaders, emphasizing enduring principles over fleeting trends.

While Scripture calls those who would shepherd to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel, congregants must be careful not to dehumanize those that lead with the assumption that they are superhuman.

The need continues for older spiritual mentors to come alongside younger believers in their unique journeys. It is a joy and privilege.

As a pastor’s wife, my family and I have been the recipients of some lovely gifts that blessed us in special ways. Here are seven unique ideas to bless your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month.

Perhaps God has blessed you with a surplus or a desire to sacrifice your time, talent, or treasure. How can you invest in God’s kingdom?

You’re not alone in asking, “Why would God let this happen?” The answer isn’t easy, but it might be more empowering than you think.

Our culture presents us with so many versions of Jesus, letting us make Him in our own image. Maybe you've come to depend on a false Jesus and didn't even realize it.

Apply the following suggestions for loving your pastor well. Allow these tips to serve as catalysts for your own brainstorming.

God has filled the Bible with stories of answered prayers. People implored God to intercede in their messy lives, which of course, He did.

Can you imagine God saying, I will love you when you are a sinner before you get saved, but after you get saved, if you sin, I am going to stop loving you? That is a lie straight from the pit of hell, and that is where it needs to return. God will never stop loving you. Period. His love for you is unchanging, unwavering, and unending.

Known for his bold defense of the gospel and his powerful influence as a teacher and leader, Baucham leaves behind a lasting legacy of faith and family devotion.

A noted pastor and theologian, Voddie Baucham had a deep love for God’s Word and teaches many believers how to apply it to their lives without compromise.

Our enemy will wait, and scheme, and hunt for any sign of weakness in our lives. It shouldn’t come as any shock that he’ll try to sabotage our worship.

When it comes to popularity, the sad truth is that, in many cases, money matters. Consider four ways to recognize and resist the rapture of riches.

We like our role models to admit they aren’t perfect, because after all, we aren’t either.

If that's the case, can a perfect, sinless Jesus be my example?

We need a movement of Spirit-empowered men to lead with character, compassion, strength, and conviction that ultimately leaves a positive impact on multiple generations.