Pastors

7 Signs a Pharisee Spirit Is Leading Your Church

How would you know if a Pharisee were running your church...or if that Pharisee were you? Here are some Pharisaical heart postures we all need to watch out for.

7 Signs Your Church Is Dying (Even If Attendance Looks Fine)

No pastor wakes up and decides the church is dying. It happens in the silences between sermons. In the conversations nobody starts. In the...

8 Signs of a Dangerous Pastor Every Search Committee Should Know

You’re on your church’s pastor search committee? Good for you. It’s a difficult task, one that can make or break your church for a long time to come. But this can be one of the finest services you render for the Lord and His church, especially if you help your church avoid dangerous pastors.

What Unforgiveness Does to Your Brain

Unforgiveness not only keeps us chained to our offender but it profoundly affects our bodies and brains.

Why Women Can’t Lead in Your Church

In many churches and seminaries there is an underlying belief that men lead and women follow, inhibiting women leaders in the church.

Why the Church Needs to See Women in Leadership

Jo Saxton: Women need leaders who can show them how to explore and engage with their call to leadership.

5 of the Worst Leadership Traits I’ve Experienced

A young pastor asked me a great question once. His question was this: “What are the worst leadership traits that you’ve seen limit a leader’s potential to lead well?”

7 Mistakes Pastors Make After the Altar Call

Too many times, at this crucial point, perfectly normal worship services turn into "The Phantom of the Opera."

5 Ways Preachers Blow It During the Altar Call

What is the invitation I’m referring to? The Gospel invitation! It’s the moment when a preacher invites unbelievers to believe and the lost to be saved.

24 Signs of a Truly Healthy Church

Here's what to look for in a healthy, vibrant church.

12 Bible Verses About Leadership Every Leader Should Memorize

The best leadership book is the Bible. If you want to be a great, biblical leader, you should consider Bible memorization.