Wondering what happened to your congregation?
The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 helps prepare church leaders for the sad reality that not all Christians will remain faithful.
6 ways to encourage your pastor
Being a pastor is a high calling, yet they often face loneliness and discouragement.
Keeping watch for the Pharisees of today
If we were to reword priesthood of all believers to pastorhood of all believers, we would likely have a better understanding of the meaning of this idea for today.
How you can be life-giving
Maybe you are generous and loving, but you always looked at your work as second class compared to being a pastor or missionary.
4 ways to put church preferences in their proper place
Giving up your preferences and reminding your congregation to do the same is not an easy road, but it is worth it for the sake of the gospel.
Book review: The Problem of the Old Testament, by Duane Garrett
This book stretched me. I found it very helpful as I have been attempting to think through the proper use of the Old Testament today.
3 indispensable ingredients for spiritual growth
Although I have used a variety of methods over the years, here are the three ingredients that I consider indispensable when it comes to spiritual growth.
Structuring your organization to encourage servant leadership
I think the org chart should be turned on its head.
Should Christian investors risk lower returns to invest biblically?
As the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement continues to take Wall Street by storm, the question of performance routinely surfaces.
13 great questions leaders ask other leaders
When you connect with other leaders, what do you ask them? Here are questions to get a conversation going.
10 realities for regathering churches
Though we don't have a precise picture of what churches will look like two years from now, we are at least getting some early indicators as the congregations regather.
The reasons Holy Week is hard for many people
For hundreds of millions of Christians around the world, this week symbolizes the very heart of our entire faith. But for some, this week with the most positive of meanings can still be a reminder of pain.
The church is on the move
What we're seeing is not that Christianity is disappearing—instead, it's spreading and shifting its geographical center.
2 essential qualities of great leaders
How do we develop ourselves, and how can we pursue being "great" at leadership?
Shepherding with purity and skill
Asaph helps us remember how God has acted in the past on behalf of his people. He reminds us of God's power and provision.
Networked people in the post-pandemic church
Online communities often enhance offline friendships.
Interview with Tom Crea: Keys to learning servant leadership
Tom is a servant-leadership ambassador and the author of Unleash Your Values: How to Lead and Succeed in Business Today . . . A Helicopter Pilot's Spin on Developing the Leader in You.
God’s answer for troubled times
If there was ever a time when Christians needed a fresh encounter with almighty God, it's now.
When people frustrate you
In this video clip, Sean Lord shares how Jesus models the way we should interact with people -- even the ones that pull out in front of us (and deserve a loud honk).
Does your business invest in Kingdom impact?
The best investments in business are the fields that yield abundant harvests into eternity.
