Church Leaders

06/12/2025

“I remember as a little boy hearing my dad pray prayers like, ‘God, I don’t know how to be a good father or a good husband ‘cause I didn’t have a dad in my life. But you’re my Father now, and will you please teach me how to do that?’

Steven Curtis Chapman shares a snippet of his journey in the latest “I Am Second” short film, a series of video testimonies featuring a diversity of Christian celebrities. His testimony comes just weeks after the Oct. 14 release of his latest album, “Still,” and 14 years after a personal fam...

06/12/2025

“What we have a lot of times in Christian subculture is the mindset of, ‘If I start my day with my time in the Word, then my day will go well, and if I don’t do that, then my day will go poorly.’” -Jen Wilkin

In a recent interview on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin addressed misconceptions Christians have about reading the Bible and also offered suggestions for how church leaders can help congregants engage with the Bible well.

06/12/2025

“I woke up at 6 a.m. to my husband telling me he was being extorted by someone he hired for sexual favors—tens of thousands of dollars.” —Toni Collier

Author Toni Collier is opening up about her divorce from former Hillsong Atlanta Pastor Sam Collier, alleging that her marriage ended after Sam was extorted by a transgender individual from whom Sam had solicited prostitution.

06/12/2025

Hold tight to Jesus’—Beth Moore shares raw, honest advice on navigating marriage challenges, PTSD, and spiritually absent spouses.

During a Q&A session at one of her Living Proof Live events, author and Bible teacher Beth Moore offered advice to women whose husbands are "spiritually absent."

06/12/2025

Sometimes, the greatest betrayals come from a place of misunderstanding. As 'The Chosen' explores Judas’ motives, we see how confusion and unmet expectations can lead us down dark paths.

Why did Judas betray Jesus? Luke Dimyan, the actor who portrays Judas in “The Chosen,” Alaa Safi, who portrays Simon the Zealot, and the show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins, were among those who recently offered their thoughts on the possible motives behind Judas’ actions.

06/12/2025

Most churches today struggle with evangelism, but a few are breaking the trend. This article highlights the traits shared by truly evangelistic churches, from pastors who lead with personal passion to congregations that emphasize baptism, testimonies, evangelism training, and mission-focused small groups. https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/367573-8-marks-of-evangelistic-churches.html

06/12/2025

"Power hungry people usually live in denial as to their real motives and, thus, usually do not allow the searing hot conviction of the Holy Spirit to operate in their souls."

I believe all leaders, because of our fallen nature, have to deal with some or all of the following issues at times in our lives. But some power-hungry pastors have totally given in and live out these issues as a lifestyle of choice.

06/12/2025

Sometimes we go to church, but we don’t worship. We sing songs, but we don’t worship. We listen to sermons, but we don’t worship. We serve in a ministry area—but don’t worship.

Here are six essentials of the importance of worship. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s the gathering of believers to practice our beliefs and celebration of Him.

06/12/2025

#1. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and the only Savior.

These heart touching sermons and topics are important for pastors to keep telling people over and over in the hope that eventually most will “get it.”

06/12/2025

We are all called. What Jesus gave Paul he gives to us all. None of us are second-class believers. He calls us to share what he’s given with a needy world. You have a call. Why not step into it?

When called by God, following God's call was one of the toughest things I ever had to do. And what made it especially hard is that the same questions kept coming up every few years until I'd settled them for good.

06/12/2025

Wise advice on how to minister to those who are grieving.

Many people struggle with what to say to the grief-stricken. Here is what to say when someone dies.

06/12/2025

"I tested God in the area of tithing and He delivered on all 7 blessings of tithing."

These promises come from Malachi 3:8-12 during which God makes this request “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts. Discover 7 blessings of tithing.