A number of Christians are quick to embrace conspiracy theories—a practice that is not only embarrassing but also undercuts our witness and speaks to the emptiness of our lives.

While reading the Bible is a good thing, there are ways we can approach it that diminishes its benefits and blunts its potential positive impact. 

Part of the reason this pandemic has lasted so long is because of the approach to risk in place—an idea that is appropriate for these circumstances but injurious and detrimental to the local church.

As leaders we’re supposed to be bold and confident. But if we’re not careful, an appropriate confidence can descend into an unseemly arrogance. Here are some signs to look for.

Leadership often places us in situations not of our making and beyond our ability to control. How we respond will impact people’s assessment of us. But if we make that manner of response a habit, it could sabotage us.

Perhaps the most effective leaders are not those who possess natural charisma or have grand and lofty ambitions of influence and accomplishment, but those who enter the arena hesitantly and reluctantly.

Jesus’ call upon the church is to make disciples. Quite often we fail in that task because our methods are flawed. Here’s an approach that has the potential to produce the desired results.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about major life changes. Not only does it illustrate essential skills needed to lead in today’s world, but it also places a great opportunity before us.

Toxic people can be the bane of a pastor’s existence. But once they leave and you deal with the initial fallout, typically there’s fertile soil and a wonderful opportunity on the other side.

We can try to hide and minimize our weaknesses.  Or we can own and acknowledge them so God can use us more powerfully.

The ability to learn and grow from others is one thing.  An unhealthy spirit of comparison is another.  Quite often the crossover from one to the other is an extremely small step.

Trying to merge politics and faith can be messy. Perhaps the answer is found in making our allegiance to a party subordinate to our allegiance to Jesus.

Some Lead Pastors require their staff to log office hours.  I always thought that was a bad idea.  Here’s why.

Ministry can be draining and exhausting.  Here’s an understanding that, when embraced, is not only liberating and freeing but allows us to enter into the very nature of God.

Being appropriately vulnerable and emotionally transparent in ministry is a good thing.  Being indiscriminately moody or randomly temperamental is not.

Perhaps the most debilitating attribute and trait for a pastor is insecurity.  Here are some signs to look for that indicate it might be a problem.

Staff ministry can be invigorating or exhausting depending on the health of the relationship.  Here are some clues to look for.

This simple guideline smokes out cowards and helps eliminate an all-too-common, but deeply unhealthy, communication pattern in the church.