Pastors / Leadership

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  Why Do I Need Close Friends? Dear Roger,I know God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). I’ve been thinking a lot about friends—it’s been tough to make time for mine lately. Can you give me some insight into why... Dr. Roger Barrier Mar 31, 2023
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  How the Church Can Be More Like a Family If more people saw the church as a family with her fellowship and flaws, then fewer would be leaving it. If more pastors and church leaders saw their church as a family, fewer would treat her like a job or... Robert Hampshire Mar 30, 2023
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  7 Signs You’re Falling into a Lukewarm Faith None of us sets out to be lukewarm in our faith. It just sort of happens. It’s a slow fade of the heart—a backing off of some of the essentials we practiced when we held a passionate, intense love for our... Cindi McMenamin Mar 30, 2023
• Rick Warren and His Legacy: A Change in Reflection on Women Pastors Rick Warren’s soft complementarian position, echoed by more than a handful within the SBC, will push the SBC to further define its stance on women in ministry. It is dishonest to connect this with the... Mike Leake Mar 29, 2023
• How to Find Biblical Joy When the Church Disappoints You I have experienced being disappointed by people in the Church. I have felt disillusioned and have wondered if I even want to walk through the church doors again. Thankfully, God has faithfully taught me... Gina Smith Mar 28, 2023
• What Are the Most Popular Denominations in the US? To get an understanding of some of these differences, consider some of the more popular Protestant denominations within the U.S. Someone with Baptist convictions in regards to baptism will not be at home in... Mike Leake Mar 28, 2023
• How to Encourage Ourselves in the Lord It is so easy to get discouraged when you are overwhelmed with the trials of life. But fret not! I want to provide some words of encouragement that will serve you not only in whatever circumstance you face,... Milton Quintanilla Mar 27, 2023
• 7 Ways the Church Can Help Members Who Are Battling Depression I spent two years at the bottom of a pit called clinical depression. The people of the church helped me climb out of that pit. God's Word tells us how we can help the depressed, but the church's people put...
• Is Demonic Possession Real? The Bible features many references to demonic possession, which raises the question: Is demonic possession real?  Whitney Hopler Mar 24, 2023
• Who Decides When and if Someone Re-Enters the Ministry? It’s the place where the offense has taken place. It’s the place wherein the restoration ought to take place. The people who were originally harmed ought to be the ones who hold those keys. They are the ones... Mike Leake Mar 22, 2023
• What Should Christians Do When Pastors Preach on Unbiblical Ideologies? Some pastors bring their ideological or political assumptions to their reading of Scripture and do so uncritically, passing along their personal beliefs to the congregation as though they were given by God. Dale Chamberlain Mar 21, 2023
• Is Deliverance Ministry a Biblical Practice Today? Deliverance ministry is not a practice we see outlined in Scripture. Though Jesus and the apostles cast demons out of people, we are not instructed in the Word to continue this practice, especially for...