Pastors

Many of these ancient hymns offer a broader scriptural perspective of Easter and remind us of deep truths that can enrich our appreciation and understanding of Christ’s sacrifice and victory.

By following this model, or your own inspired version, you will memorably honor the importance of Good Friday’s place in relation to Easter.

It’s remarkable how the example of manliness in Jesus is so very different from the manly stereotype. Let’s explore three ways in which Jesus set an example of true manliness.

As we approach the Easter event, many of us begin to reflect once again on the death of the finest, purest One ever to walk this planet.

...to ignore the rich provisions and helpmates He’s given us forfeits the full life He calls us to live.  

In this Holy Week, may God direct our thoughts and attention towards what matters most, Jesus Christ our King...

There is an innate want to have our needs met but also there is a deep desire to help others. That desire is put there by God so that when He prompts us to help, we will respond in kind. We give to the Church in multiple ways. Here are 7 ways you can give to the Church other than money.

The final third of every Gospel deals with one week in the life of Christ. I want to take us on a journey through the last week in Jesus’ life, so I have listed the major activities on each day.

While not all women are called to start a ministry, every woman needs to hear true messages—especially from the church—about who they are.

Rather than giving valueless, fleeting attention to gifts, candy, eggs or Easter Bunny surprises this year, let us focus on the greatest comeback of all time—the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

Could Judas Iscariot have changed his own destiny by choosing to ask for God's forgiveness like Peter did, instead of committing suicide? Or was he predestined to betray Jesus?

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.

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.

It is part of the pastor’s sacred mission to guide their people towards an atmosphere of understanding, comfort, and faith in order to prepare them to continuously live in a world that gives them very little of something they truly long for — peace.

Shepherds were considered among the lowest caste of society and the very poor commonly ate sycamore figs. Amos’ background adds irony to God’s choice for a spokesman because the wealthy oppressed the poor.

There are at least five great reasons that churches should prioritize youth ministry: teaching God’s Word, providing fellowship, connecting generations, teaching service, and implementing spiritual disciplines.

Worship, as depicted in the Bible, extends far beyond the songs sung on Sunday mornings.

We hear them all the time. Something about these oft-repeated claims just does not seem right, we think. Here are a few that have occurred to me. You’ll know others….

As we see throughout Scripture, age matters far less to God than submissiveness and spiritual maturity when it comes to leadership (1 Timothy 4:12). Some of the boldest and most outspoken ambassadors of the gospel have been relatively young men.

According to a broad range of men’s ministry experts, including men who have led transformative men’s ministries for years, you need to take a strategic approach, and your strategy needs to include six elements. Here they are.