Pastors

Consultants tell businessmen and pastors alike that to achieve the highest level of success, one must have a passion for growing his business or his church. What is your passion? What drives you? What springs you out of bed in the morning and still has you going late in the evening when normal people would be watching television?

Before you look for a new church, consider what it is that God would lead you to find. Make a list of what the Bible says about various issues related to church. In prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to show you what honors the Lord about your participation in a local church body and to lead you where God is loved, glorified, and celebrated above everything else.

Here are five habits of a discipled leader from Preston Poore's book Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ.

Dear Roger, My mom passed away a few months ago. Can she hear me in heaven when I talk to her?

Kathie Lee Gifford recently said she is anti-religion but devoted to Jesus. Can you truly follow Christ while rejecting religion, or does Scripture show that faith and faithful practice belong together?

Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with different applications, yet the estranged relationship continues in conversation even today.

Some Christians who profess great faith in God still struggle to maintain a consistent attendance at any local church.

Gen Z’s social anxiety and fear of judgment often keep them from joining small groups, but with the right approach, these gatherings can become a place of real connection. Creating a safe space, meeting in casual settings, encouraging friend invitations, and promoting groups authentically can make all the difference. With a few simple changes, small groups can feel less intimidating and more like the faith-filled community Gen Z is searching for.

What if we, the congregants, are the reason for a stagnating or declining congregation?

When leaders frame modern war as part of God’s divine plan, Christians must ask a serious question: is that what Scripture teaches? Here’s how the Bible guides our understanding of prophecy, war, and Christ’s return.

Who is Gen Alpha? What are their attributes, and what does that mean for what’s next? Here are six cultural markers that distinguish today's children from earlier generations, and what that means for the future of Christianity.

The idea of “chosenness” and “special blessing” from God has been a constant theme throughout the history of the United States, beginning with the Puritans and their desire that, in the words of John Winthrop in 1630, “wee shall be as a Citty upon a Hill.” So, are the ideas behind Christian nationalism true?

Here are seven warning signs that legalism is sneaking into your faith.

Dr. Roger helps us understand the difference between being baptized in the Spirit, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking in tongues.

My Compassion International team and I train global staff and church partners to have a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and community-owned lens. Here is how this approach can be incorporated to help any church become a safe haven for individuals struggling with mental health.

Even now it is difficult to pin down what actually qualifies someone as a Progressive Christian, due to the diversity of beliefs that fall under that designation. However, there are signs—certain phrases and ideas—that seem to be consistent in Progressive circles. Here are 5 danger signs to watch for in your church:

It's great to get close with people, but it's not helpful to close others off in the process. Here are five radical perspectives to break down these walls.

While women have been fighting to change the noxious nature of the purity culture, men should also work to reduce the toxicity residing within the purity culture.

Gone are the days when families drove to church in their Sunday best and went to Wednesday night Bible study. While this might have been a priority at one time in our history, it is no more. In an age when Millennials and Gen Z kids are leaving the church in droves, it is more important than ever to engage them in your local ministry. 

Music and signing are not reserved only for times of joy. In fact, Scripture-based hymns can speak hope into the darkest parts of our lives. May thee seven hymns turn your heart back to worship, even when things are bleak.