Pastors

Illustrations often steer the sermon in the right direction. Offer an illustration after every two to three minutes of information. Not only do illustrations help drive certain points home, but they also break up the text so that it's not a litany of information or facts. This keeps the audience engaged and focused on the stated topic.

Friend, now is not the time to panic or prep for doomsday. However, we can prepare for the end times and do so with boldness and conviction by posturing our hearts, minds, and souls humbly before God, digging into His Word, and seeking His wisdom and discernment wholeheartedly. Trust that God is faithful and His promises are true. Then extend the hope to those that need it!

The book of Acts offers invaluable insights that should guide the Church, especially in the context of our modern society. The lessons found in these passages serve as an enduring blueprint for a thriving and impactful Church.

How can we fulfill our biblical responsibility to strengthen our own local body, and at the same time, realize our obligation to help new and (possibly) struggling churches in need of strengthening?

Here are nine examples of thanksgiving in the Bible that have nothing to do with pilgrims or Native Americans, turkey, or touchdowns:

Despite a common belief in its importance, a significant majority of Christians feel ill-equipped to share their faith, a growing concern highlighted by evangelist Canon J. John.

How can you tell if your leaders are motivated by humility and obedience to the call of God? What are the indicators that your spiritual leader (whether a mega-pastor or a country preacher) is filled with arrogance and selfishness?

Jesus never once asked the apostles or the early church to identify itself in a certain way as far as manmade organizations were concerned, so why are there so many Christian denominations today?

In Rome, Martin saw with his own eyes the end result of all the money being made by the church and the sale of indulgences and the exhibition of relics. He also had read the Bible and never found any passage proving that one could purchase forgiveness with money.

The purpose or reason around why you are gathering can be found in the church’s mission statement. So, let’s talk about mission and discover some reasons why a church’s mission statement is important to the organization.

The next time we are confronted with a potentially hurtful conversation, we can take a step back, breathe, and think before repeating. Those few minutes of listening to God can douse a possible wildfire of words better than any water ever could.

It’s interesting and fun to think about what the apostles from the New Testament would tweet in our modern culture. They used letters and other forms of communication in their day, so they would likely use social media, as well.

As artificial intelligence continues to sweep nearly every industry, the church must ask how it will approach AI, too. Should pastors use AI to help them write their sermons, or to write the whole sermon for them? Let's take a look at four pros and cons of AI in pastoral ministry.

God cares about the welfare of the entire congregation. It’s obvious He wants everyone in the church to be edified. But I’ve noticed how hard it is to accomplish this aim when the worship team performs a certain way.

Detractors (unbelievers) claim the Bible is full of contradictions, but because God cannot lie, neither can His Word.

Discover the shocking allegations against a Kirkland, Washington, pastor accused of orchestrating a $13 million fraud scheme, preying on his own church members' trust. 

Why is today's church turning a blind eye to these destructive sin issues?

Social media can be your ministry’s best friend or worst enemy. But gone are the days when it can be ignored.

When our emotions get the best of us, we can say things we don’t mean. Or perhaps, we say exactly what we mean, but we don’t choose our words wisely and end up implying something that just isn’t true, or timely.

Renowned megachurch pastor Andy Stanley will step down from his founding role at North Point Community Church in 2027, ushering in a significant leadership transition for the influential congregation.