Once the pastor retires what church should they go to? Is staying in the old church possible? It depends. There are a few things you must consider as you make this decision.
They invite you to bring a talk, a lesson, or a sermon on prayer. Your first thought, if you are normal, is, “Who me? What little I know about prayer you could put in a thimble.” There are some things we do not want to teach, no matter how great the temptation is. Here are three cautions for anyone about to teach prayer.
The church is not beneficial because it is the church, it is beneficial because we become immersed in a community of support, encouragement, and ministry. Jesus may not demand that you attend church, but that does not mean he does not ask you to participate.
I’ve given this a lot of thought, and have also enlisted a few friends to assist. Here are the results: ways in which the minister can abbreviate the time he spends preparing sermons for God’s people.
God gives generously to you, and he calls you to give to others in need as his love flows through your life. Here are 28 Bible verses about giving to others, plus 10 creative ways to give.
Hard times come to everyone, but for believers, the journey through life’s dark valleys looks very different. Your ability to triumph amid adversity is going to start with your determination to “walk by faith and not by sight.”
You might think you're being responsible, humble, or wise, but these hidden traps twist godly intentions into prideful pitfalls. Here's how to spot them before they sink you.
What’s driving faithful pastors out of the pulpit? A new study reveals the quiet crisis behind ministry burnout and church conflict and what’s still keeping many in the fight.
Do not leave a church immediately but proceed with caution as you see if the church gets back on track, or if not, then begin to search elsewhere. In order for us to be healthy and growing believers, we need to find churches that are healthy too.
Given the litany of examples from Scripture where women pray, praise, prophesy over and instruct nations, much less congregations, why this prohibition? Two New Testament passages are frequently referenced in order to forbid women to minister as these women in Scripture do. Or rather, these verses are used out of context to limit the role of women in ministry.
As human beings, it can be easy to get caught up in the circus-like atmosphere of performance-based worship, but this does not have to be the case. By being intentional and mindful to recognize when worship becomes more about performance instead of praising God, we can shift the focus back to Jesus.
If you’re a parent, teacher, or church minister like me, you’ve worked with children and teenagers and challenged them to share their faith. Because you know how important it is for the world that we share the gospel, and you know that sharing faith also builds the faith of the person who does it.
Satan understands your role as a man in your homes, churches, and in society. He knows if he can get you to fall...it will have a domino effect, and it will impact others. That’s why, men, you must be on guard—and know how to overcome these top 5 tricks of the enemy.
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