Pastors / Leadership

A military veteran and ministry leader is sounding an urgent alarm, positing that the artificial intelligence systems we increasingly rely on could fulfill biblical prophecy as a powerful instrument for the "great deception."

Abuse in the church is often a sustained pattern of behavior. Many times, such behavior is known but explained away. The first step in addressing abuse in the church is to recognize the lies abusive pastors tell.

Church membership isn’t like your gym card—you can’t just pay your dues and stay home. Here’s why God calls us to something far deeper, and what it means for your life.

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.

Church is boring for most because the power of God has vanished from many congregations ... there is a lack of desire to pursue Him in the pulpit as well as in the pew. Like Samson, they "know not that the Spirit of the Lord has departed" (cf. Judge 16:20). High attendance is not the gauge of success, faithfulness is. Granted, a healthy church should experience seasons of growth, but even cults generate large numbers of followers. Here are five simple ways to gauge the health of a church and a believer:

Satan loves to throw challenges at you. If you can worship during his tricks, you’ll come to learn that praise and worship are not about how you feel. It's about worshipping God and trusting His victory. Here are 5 ways to win through worship.

Food is often an unspoken addiction struggle in churches. Here's how to know if you're making food an idol, and how to bring your real hunger to Jesus.

A landmark study uncovers how profound societal shifts, from technological isolation to evolving family structures and historical upheavals, are dramatically reshaping escalating suicide rates across generations and demographics.

The seven deadly sins, as identified by Pope Gregory 1 in the late sixth century, are considered categories of sin: pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed.

Here are 10 warnings from the Bible that we should heed and share with others...

When a minister goes through his days without a clear purpose other than reacting to everything that comes up, he will accomplish so little that he and others may see him as lazy. Here are a few ways a minister can tell he is lazy.

Learn about the Greek Orthodox Church's beliefs, rituals, and roots.

If pastoring people, leading churches, managing a staff, and preaching sermons were easy, the Lord would not have to “call” people to do it. He would have to turn applicants away.

Church discipline is a hard “pill" for all of us to take and even harder for church leaders because of the great responsibility that comes with their authority. So, what does the Bible say about healthy or correct church discipline?

Paul wrote at least thirteen letters to churches or individuals — letters that inspire believers today. What, specifically, can today’s leaders learn from Paul?