Pastors

Discover why conflict within the church, often feared, is actually a necessary catalyst for growth and transformation, not division. Learn practical principles to navigate disagreements with grace and transparency, transforming church culture and demonstrating Christ-like unity to a watching world.

Many people have misconceptions about biblical gender roles. Let’s look at what God says about the two biblical gender roles that should guide the thinking and actions of every Christian.

If someone acts and, at times, sounds like a great teacher of the faith, they might not necessarily be one if you look and listen closer. Here are five tell-tale signs of what Jesus called “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

Do black people get referenced in the Bible? We don't ask this question nearly enough, but it tells us something vital about the Bible's view of ethnicity.

Evangelist Franklin Graham used a prominent funeral service as a powerful platform to share a message of hope, reminding mourners that for those with faith, death marks a new beginning rather than an end. 

Most of us would not include those excesses in a list of which to be wary. But for most, I imagine the list might look more like this…

Jesus revolutionized our understanding of worship, revealing that it transcends mere attendance and song, demanding both intellectual understanding and heartfelt authenticity. 

Sundays are a day of rest, reflection, and spiritual nourishment. It is a time to connect with God and seek His guidance for the week ahead. Sunday morning prayers play a crucial role in fostering this connection and setting the tone for a week filled with faith, hope, and love.

Discover the profound final message legendary pastor Charles Swindoll would deliver if he had just one sermon left to preach, a topic he believes is more crucial than ever. 

To question the Lord is not wrong itself. Lots of people in the Bible questioned God's purposes and plans. However, questions may lead into dangerous areas if we don't take our questions to God. Let's take a look at what we can do when we begin to question.

Here are 10 messages every church should be sending to their women.

Dear Roger, When I read some of the things Paul wrote about women I understand why many consider Paul to be a male-chauvinistic-sexist pig. Did Paul hate women?

Ministry scars. Everyone in the Lord’s service will bear them sooner or later.

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:

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.