Church Leaders Update

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  Does God Care What We Wear to Church? We are consistently reminded throughout Scripture to not judge by appearances, because what matters to God is our inward faith. According to the Bible, God is more concerned with the condition of our hearts... Pamela Palmer Mar 07, 2023
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  5 Subtle Ways the Demons from Our Past Are Controlling Us While researching and writing The Masterpiece about two deeply wounded characters, Roman Velasco and Grace Moore, I noticed five ways our past can hold us back:1. You focus on what has been done to... Francine Rivers Feb 28, 2023
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  Have We Turned Our Favorite Preachers and Teachers into Idols? What we need from all believers, but especially those who are in the spotlight, is an acknowledgement of their humanity. A recognition they are not the special ones, but Jesus is. However, this is a...
• 4 Hard Questions to Ask Yourself before You Debate about Women in Leadership Making a statement is easy even if the consequences are not; but asking a self-reflective question can be challenging as it may lead us to places we haven’t been to in a while, or ever. Kile Baker Feb 21, 2023
• How to Avoid Comparing Yourself to Other Leaders It’s important that, whether we’re in a position of leadership or not, we avoid the temptation to compare ourselves to those who have been set apart for specific paths of leadership. Cole Douglas Claybourn Feb 21, 2023
• 7 Things for Pastors and Leaders to Give Up for Lent If you’re a pastor or leader and your congregation celebrates Lent, here are a few ideas for things you can give up for the Lenten season.
• 3 Reasons to Incorporate Apologetics into Your Women’s Ministry If we are Christ-followers and love God and ourselves enough to study God’s Word—as we’ve been doing consistently in the context of our women’s ministry—shouldn’t we also love our neighbors enough to be able... Rachel Baker Feb 14, 2023
• 5 Ways to Put a Stop to the Fall of Today's Youth Group What our kids need most right now isn’t another Wednesday night filled with games and a quick lesson about why God says this or that is bad. Our kids need their parents willing to talk about their personal... Heather Riggleman Feb 07, 2023
• Keep an Eye Out for These Signs of a False Prophet False prophets have been around since the very beginning. You could say that the first false prophet appeared in the Garden of Eden with the serpent’s lie to Adam and Eve. The truth of the matter is, they... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Feb 07, 2023
• How the Prophet Amos Warns Us against Fake Worship Shepherds were considered among the lowest caste of society and the very poor commonly ate sycamore figs. Amos’ background adds irony to God’s choice for a spokesman because the wealthy oppressed the poor. Stephen Baker Feb 07, 2023
• 5 Key Things that Encourage Growth in the Christian Life The real source of having a life is Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6). To grow, life is the first requisite. Salvation in... Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed. Feb 07, 2023
• What Should a Pastor's Primary Passion Be? Consultants tell businessmen and pastors alike that to achieve the highest level of success, one must have a passion for growing his business or his church. What is your passion? What drives you? What... Joe McKeever Jan 31, 2023