Pastors

The truth is, we’re all beggars in desperate need of Jesus. God didn’t ignore us or withhold what we need most. He showed compassion and gave His beloved Son. So, how would Jesus respond to beggars? With compassion, mercy, and great love.

Being a Youth Pastor or a Youth Volunteer is a tough, but incredibly rewarding gig. Just like everyone else — in fact probably more so — they need our support, encouragement and to be treated like a valuable part of the church.

Here are 7 qualities, borrowed from the best of all leaders, Jesus, that congregants are looking for in those who lead well.

Why does a good God allow so much suffering? It’s a question we all wrestle with at some point, especially when trials hit close to home. This article dives deep into biblical truths about the origins of suffering, its purpose in our lives, and God’s ultimate promise to end it—offering hope, clarity, and a fresh perspective you don’t want to miss.

The challenge with many megachurches is that they are often personality-driven, and the senior pastor often has the last word on everything. These churches often lack accountability and are more prone to corruption.

It would be very easy to just fall back on the stereotypical answers. But I don’t want to do that, because getting men more involved goes beyond just having food and focusing on manly activities. That thinking is temporary, and while it may get men to show up to an event, it does not deepen their commitment or move them to get more involved.

Christians, and the church at large, should be cautious in how they approach someone coming from religious trauma. We must respect their experience. Jesus is the great Healer, and His example provides guidance for how to respond to religious trauma.

Perhaps more than with any other label, we must use extreme caution when either demonstrating this gift or receiving it from others, because we are biblically forewarned.

There’s a reason God drafts people into this work. If it were easy, everyone would flock to it and the Lord would have to turn people away. But it’s hard. Sometimes, it’s discouraging to your dreams, it demands of you far more than you have to give, and it can be deadly to your family. That’s why the pastor must be a person of great prayer; otherwise, he’s not going to make it.

How to live faithfully navigating life under imperfect leadership.

In the Lord’s work as in anything else in life, there are essentials and non-essentials. There are the loadbearing features and the cosmetic for appearance-only aspects. Here is my list of “seven load-bearers,” essentials which we must get right in the Lord’s work or it’s all over.

The church is called to be a witness to the world concerning what Jesus Christ has done for us. When we complain about the church, not only do we dishonor God, but we damage our testimony to the world.

When a minister goes through his days without a clear purpose other than reacting to everything that comes up, he will accomplish so little that he and others may see him as lazy. Here are a few ways a minister can tell he is lazy.

I struggle with fear all the time. I wake up with my stomach in knots. I can’t shake the feeling that something horrible is going to happen. Can you help me?

The late Pope Francis once urged pastors to keep sermons under 10 minutes, sparking a debate on whether brevity or depth should guide sermon length—so how do we find the right balance?

Gen Z has the potential to redefine the church, and for much of what they are desiring, some of them are changes the church needs to consider. Here are some ways Gen Z is redefining the church.

While Dr. King is well-known for being a civil rights activist, he was first a minister and his faith served as the foundation for his commitment to achieving social justice for all.

The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Here’s how true fellowship strengthens your faith and reflects the heart of God.

Although a sabbatical is most often associated with a leader experiencing burnout or other mental health issue, sabbaticals can be beneficial to one’s spiritual life as they practice the spiritual discipline of rest. This can prevent burnout and help a leader to practice restoration of their mind, body, and spirit so they can be fresh to tackle whatever God might throw their way.

Throughout Jesus’ life and ministry, He called listeners’ attention to various sins as he taught about His Father’s will, and guided believers in what it truly means to love God, and to walk with Him. But during His ministry, did Jesus call out some sins more than others? Here are 10 sins Jesus spoke about most fervently in the Gospels: