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In what ways are we dropping the ball? How are we failing to encourage our people to love God’s Word and to live in it?

Of course, these seven points are just a few of many possible places to begin. The needs of each church, like each individual, are different. But...

Here are ten things healthy churches do well– particularly when it comes to dealing with problems.

When I first heard the phrase “five-fold ministry” my mind immediately went to the “five-tool players” of baseball. Is this just a pastor who can...

False doctrine is a serious matter because it is a dangerous matter. It must be addressed for what it is so that Christians would stand against it....

This is not an exhaustive list, but let us observe how some of the most well-known individuals in Scripture lived “in the world but not of it.”

Even those in the church, Christian families, are faced with issues of isolation, miscommunication, and discord. So, how do we address these...

While church weddings are declining, they connect couples to sacredness, tradition, and community.

Sometimes a church has to get to that point–rock bottom, nowhere to go but up–before the people are willing to change how they do things. What you...

One of the most common stereotypes about the church is that you are supposed to dress nicely. We have a phrase for it: wear your "Sunday best." But...

Leadership books sell millions of dollars. As men and women get jobs or start businesses, many quickly realize they need help with leadership. What...

The church is the place where believers from every walk of life gather to worship, work, grow, and fellowship with each other. When we minister to...

How can you make attending church a moment your family eagerly looks forward to rather than a weekly ordeal to overcome? Let's explore seven...

God didn’t just give a little for us; He gave His best. He gave Himself. John says that it is no different for us: True love requires sacrifice.

In many senses, the church must run some aspects of her operation in terms of a business. How much should a church pay her pastor? How much should...