Church Leaders Update

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  The Biggest Problem Preachers and Teachers Face It’s an odd thing. The more like Jesus Christ I become in this world, the more I become my authentic self, and less a clone of anyone or a copy or reproduction of anything. Joe McKeever Aug 25, 2020
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  Does Wearing a Face Mask Displace Trust in God? I was recently at a farmer’s market, and a particular family stood out to me. In a sea of face masks, they were the only ones not wearing them. Then I glanced down at the woman’s shirt, and emblazoned on the... Dr. James Emery White Aug 25, 2020
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  Why Churches Shouldn't Avoid the Hardest Issues Church isn't a place for only 'peace, quiet, and joy.' It's where we should hear about, and lean into, the hardest issues of our day—with the Bible in one hand, and today's news in the other.  Joe McKeever Aug 18, 2020
• 10 Ways to Love Those Who Leave Your Church After making almost every mistake in the book over the years, here are 10 counter-intuitive yet powerful steps toward loving someone through their doubts…with amazing, God-blessed results. David Sanford Aug 18, 2020
• 4 Great Reasons to Not Be ‘Color Blind’ In an effort to bring about racial unity, many often claim to be color blind, meaning that they don’t see race. The thinking is that if you don’t see race, then you can’t discriminate on the basis of... Dale Chamberlain Aug 18, 2020
• What Does the Saying ‘Preaching to the Choir’ Mean? The saying "preaching to the choir" has both good and bad wrapped up in it. It's our responsibility (whether a preacher or not) to not just to reach “the choir.” We need to engage those in “the congregation”... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Aug 18, 2020
• What Does the Bible Warn about False Prophets? The bottom line is that false prophets bring a message that is not from God. Their message contradicts what God instructs, often appealing to our earthly cravings or passions. And ultimately, they produce... Jessica Brodie Aug 11, 2020
• 21 Valuable Lessons from Lifelong Ministry Learned the Hard Way I began serving the Lord when I was 11 years old, began preaching the Word when I was 21, and began pastoring a year later. At a solid 80 years old, these are a few lessons this life of ministry has taught... Joe McKeever Aug 11, 2020
• What Does Ezekiel 25:17 Really Mean for Us? It’s safe to say that Pulp Fiction definitely took some liberties in patching together bits of various scriptures to script a hitman's famous mantra. Christians should be aware of the pitfalls of this... Joel Ryan Aug 11, 2020
• Ideas for Swimming Upstream(ing) with Online Church According to the research of the Barna Group, one out of every three practicing Christians are not watching online church services during the COVID-19 lockdown. Don’t hit the panic button just yet. It... Dr. James Emery White Aug 04, 2020
• A Tribute to the Powerful Preaching of John Powell John Powell the preacher would tell us—as John the Apostle has—that “the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining” (1 John 2:8). We know that John would want us to know that because he... Russell Moore Aug 04, 2020
• Why We Should Reconsider What the Bible Really Says about Women in Ministry Two scriptures are cited more than any other to silence women in the church. But what about the numerous other examples of female leadership in the Bible? Catherine Segars Aug 04, 2020