Pastors

Some Christians question the belief in dinosaurs primarily for two reasons: 1) the Bible mentions only two dinosaur-like creatures of which there is no trace today (and they may have been fictitious), and 2) the existence of dinosaurs doesn’t agree with their belief about creation. 

Christianity draws the broken, the marginalized, and the desperate. A message of hope and love and peace will do that for those who have been rejected by the world. And responding to the Good News brings with it an amazing community, a belonging many have never experienced, even in their own families. While this is God’s way, the broken and desperate can also be difficult for different reasons.

A Pastor is often faced with the tension of either preaching the uncomfortable truth of God’s Word or watering it down to make it more agreeable to the listener.

Church hurt is a pain like no other, leaving deep wounds that can shake your faith and trust. But healing is possible, and hope is waiting. Discover why church hurts happen, how they play into spiritual warfare, and practical steps to find freedom, forgiveness, and restoration in God’s love.

Scripture does not give directions about the format of seating or the use of a stage. We find no mention of a required carpet color or use of stained-glass windows. During the early days of the church, there were no chapels or cathedrals with steeples. That is because the Church is not a building.

Management is getting other people to do something. Leadership is getting other people to want to do it. 

Here are seven Old Testament passages that are crucial to understanding the "last days" that you will rarely hear pastors preach on in today's churches.

Survivors of church abuse have launched a groundbreaking new database, meticulously compiling information on alleged perpetrators across 100 denominations to protect vulnerable congregants and expose wrongdoing. 

Jeff Schreve thought he had faith all figured out—until one unexpected question shattered that illusion: “Are you saved?” What followed was a surprising, heart-stirring journey from religious routine to real relationship with Jesus. His story is proof that no one is too far from a life-changing encounter with grace.

The health of your heart, your home, and your faith hinges on this one habit. Make church attendance part of your plan, not your leftovers.

I have seen and experienced many things that turn people off and cause them to leave and not come back. For most churches, I don’t believe they do these things with malicious intent, but when they happen, instead of welcoming the new visitor back, it pushes them away.

To be effective publicly, we must be efficient and diligent in our private studies. So, the question arises: how do I get the most from my Bible study?

Historically, the Church has ignored or even created mental health issues in its congregations through these ten things.

Have "sensational" gifts continued today, or did they pass away in the first century with the apostles?

We know that we must speak up boldly for the truth of God's word, something that feels harder and harder in our modern world. But how do we know when our discussion is veering from righteous boldness to sinful rudeness?

Confronting someone about a sin is uncomfortable. Yet, if we love the person and desire the best for him or her, we must say something.  

The best people in your church might not be those you’d notice right away, but look carefully and you will find Christians who exemplify and model these 10 godly characteristics.

Teaching new believers to study the Bible is about more than handing them a reading plan or recommending a good study Bible. Churches have to create a culture in which people can learn how to engage Scripture. Here are a few ways churches can create that kind of culture.

God called him a “fool,” not because of any sin he had committed, but because his days on earth were done and all his effort was for nothing. It wasn’t punishment; it was just a statement of fact. The man’s number was up. His ticket was called. His bucket was kicked. There was no “because” whatsoever; it was just his time.

Feel like you’re snapping more than usual? You’re not alone, and Scripture has real answers for the rage simmering inside.