Pastors / Leadership

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  Tips for Church Staff Members on Staying ‘Sharp’ Pastors should encourage church staff to seek mentors and veteran pastors who can show them how to sharpen their skills. Sharp staff members are prepared, loving, and great listeners; among many other... Joe McKeever May 15, 2019
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  4 Questions to Check Your Church Culture Sure, you can check the church’s doctrinal statement to find out what the people believe. You can see from the church calendar what programs run and how active people are in church activities. But the... Trevin Wax May 14, 2019
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  Instagram, Twitter, and the Longing for Approval What does it matter if you’re “liked,” if you are loved? What does it matter if you are retweeted, if you can be reborn? Russell Moore May 10, 2019
• Do You Have to Be Baptized to Go to Heaven? Heaven is not dependent upon the Sacraments of Baptism or, for that matter, the Lord’s Supper. But merely stating this leaves out a great deal of necessary discussion. For God commanded that a sign (His sign... Dr. Michael A. Milton May 09, 2019
• How Do I Know Which Bible Translation Is Right for Me? So many different Bibles are available today. I am overwhelmed! How do I know which one is the right translation for me? Dr. Roger Barrier May 07, 2019
• 4 Ways to Be Part of a Community That Is Both Diverse and Unified We as human beings are great appreciators of beauty. We savor sensory experiences that delight and awaken our faculties. We take pause to relish in that which is attractive. We cherish good design because we... Madison Hetzler May 06, 2019
• 7 Facts about the Second Coming of Jesus Jesus listed certain signs in the 24th chapter of Matthew which would signal the end of the age and His soon return to set up His millennial kingdom on planet earth. The Old and New Testaments record the... DiAne Gates May 03, 2019
• Church Membership Is Down (You Should Bring It Up) Are you a member of a church? Most would answer, “no.” Well, half would answer that way. Church membership among adults has gone into a freefall, from 70% in 1999 to 50% in 2019. This, after holding steady... Dr. James Emery White May 02, 2019
• Silent No More: When and How to Speak Biblical Truth in the Public Square Because people squirm when sin is exposed in politics or culture, does it mean we should refrain from preaching? No. It may mean just the opposite. Michael Milton Apr 30, 2019
• How to Guard against Impressions That Endanger Community Producing the fruit of the Spirit such that others see and benefit from it requires far more than outward effort. It requires an identity change. Look at Paul’s description of the transformation that happens... Madison Hetzler Apr 29, 2019
• 4 Fears Pastors' Wives Face and How to Overcome Them with Faith If I’m being honest, I was filled with a lot of fear about being a pastor’s wife. If you are a pastor’s wife, or love someone who is, I hope you can relate to my fears and find comfort... Tamara Chamberlain Apr 29, 2019
• Ichthys, The Christian Fish Symbol: 5 Origin and History Facts You can spot it anywhere: on someone’s shirt, in a newspaper advertisement, even on the back side of the car in front of you in traffic. It is the recognizable Christian Fish symbol, which resembles a... Blair Parke Apr 26, 2019