The Secret to Gratitude Even When Life Hurls Hardships

The Secret to Gratitude Even When Life Hurls Hardships

Healthy Christians are people of gratitude and generosity. That is a clear biblical truth that has been lived out across the years in church history. If the gospel has not penetrated a person’s heart to the point that they are profoundly grateful, a key ingredient in...
4 Essential Skills for Pastors Turning Around Churches

4 Essential Skills for Pastors Turning Around Churches

What is the primary leadership skill needed among pastors for this season of the Protestant church in America? I am increasingly focusing my time and attention on discerning the answer to that question. While it is dangerous to paint with too broad a brush, it appears...
What to Do About Your Sleepy Church Members

What to Do About Your Sleepy Church Members

We tried something radical on Wednesday evenings at our church several years ago. Over the course of five weeks, we had prayer meetings. This was not simply the hospital list prayer meeting; this was honest prayer. One hour of prayer, five weeks in a row. Each week,...