I was drinking coffee with my mother early one morning, and she remarked, “Can you believe June is almost over? Just think, half of the year is gone. Time is flying by!”

Dealing with difficult or mean-spirited people in a congregation can be a challenging aspect of pastoral ministry. Here are seven ways a Christian pastor can handle such situations: 1. Prayer:

God created a day of rest. Therefore, you and I need rest. Sometimes, we are like Henry Martin, a 19th-century missionary to the Muslims, whose motto was, “Let me burn

Jerry Watts (New Hope BC, Foxworth, MS) recently gave me an excellent book he and Kevin Hamm (FBC Gardendale) wrote, entitled The Repentance Road to Revival: The Ten Deadly Sins of

True fellowship is more than donuts and coffee. For believers, true fellowship is living life together both spiritually and practically. We come together to grow in Christ and our understanding

Nine out of ten churches are declining or growing slower than their surrounding communities. This stat is not meant to bemoan the state of the church but to highlight the

Over the last few years, we rejoice over several Alabama Baptist churches experiencing revitalization. Revitalization is a process where a church becomes healthier over time. Naturally, each church is unique;

Open groups are on-going Bible study units that can include both believers and unbelievers. By their nature, open groups should be intentionally evangelistic with an intent is to assimilate people

With nine out of ten churches plateaued or declining, we need to move our churches to a position of greater health. These eight suggestions are not silver bullets, but if

I have been there. I was sitting behind my desk, wondering how I could move the church out of the lethargy of the moment. Have you ever felt this way?

Throughout my ministry, countless people have approached me, questioning their salvation. When people come to me with doubts, I always take them through 1 John. 1 John 5:13 states, “I write

Just about every pastor has experienced “hitting the wall”. Those moments can bring all kinds of destructive thoughts. Here are a few possible solutions for when you are unsure about