3 questions pastors should ask before they fight for change in their church
In ministry, you’ll need to choose your battles wisely. Here’s how.
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Why you should read the Bible over and over
As we return to Scripture year after year, we are better prepared to see what has been there all along.
Where a desperate small-town pastor found hope
In ministry, God lets us grow hungry so we realize how desperately we need him.
The big mistake egalitarians make when they interpret Paul
Female prophecy in the Old and New Testaments is no argument in favor of female teaching or preaching.
Persecution was part of life for our Baptist forebears
Persecution and martyrdom are perennial features of the Church’s existence in this world.
Puny preachers and subpar sermons are a gift from the Lord
A sermon is not primarily an exercise in rhetorical skill. Instead, it is a proclamation of Christ’s finished work with implications for holy living.
Why was Jesus baptized?
Baptism wasn’t just something Jesus commanded his followers to do, but an experience he also underwent.
7 ways to engage adherents of other faith traditions
The world says there are many ways to God, but the Bible says there is only one. Here’s how to talk to your friends from other religions about Christianity.
3 things to look for in choosing hymns for corporate worship
The hymns of the church ought to be built on, shaped by, and saturated with the Word of God.
How much should a pastor tell his wife?
Remember, she is your wife, not your fellow pastor.
You need friends, especially in ministry
One of the great sources of spiritual strength is Christian friendship and fellowship.
When you proclaim the gospel, use words
Those who have been changed and shaped by the gospel cannot help but speak and share the gospel.
Thinking in Public: Christianity and Politics in an Age of Upheaval
When should a member consider leaving a church?
Leaving a church is serious business. Here’s what to think about before you do.
When does a pastor stop counseling?
When to end counseling is always a judgment call. Here’s how to make it.
Two big reasons the Trinity matters
To know God savingly is to know him as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Anything less is not Christian.
Generic Jesus can’t do anything for helpless sinners
How do we reach people who identify as Christians, but aren’t?
8 Reasons the Resurrection Matters More than You Think
In our drive to make everything cross-centered, have we forgotten the empty tomb?