Church Leadership

Helping the Church Thrive Between Ministers

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘A Heart for God’ (2010)

"What do you want to be known for?" Michael C. Mack asked in this article from 2010. "What would you want people to say about you when you…

5 Preaching Tips from C.S. Lewis

In a letter to a seventh-grade girl from 1959, C.S. Lewis shared eight pieces of writing advice, the first five of which I believe to be quite relevant…

Preventing the Celebrity-Pastor Syndrome: My Encouragement to Fellow Pastors

Love Must Be the Foundation of a Disciple-Making Culture

Simple Faithfulness

A Calling Wrapped in Failure

SBC Upholds Expulsions of Saddleback, One Other Church, Over Female Pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to uphold the expulsions of Saddleback Church in California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., for having women…

Preaching the Mother’s Day Sermon with Creativity and Compassion

"Over time I have become more aware of the pain many women, and sometimes men, experience on Mother’s Day," our Preach columnist Chris Philbeck shares. "Here are some suggestions…

5 Sources for Illustrations to Enhance Your Sermons

The Listener’s Role in Preaching

What Is This Year’s Easter Message?

Veteran Preachers Share Plans for Their 2023 Resurrection Sermons

An Example Worth Following: A Tribute to Ben Merold

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Preaching to the Eye’ (1897)

"By the use of such charts people 'hear the gospel' by the eye as well as by the ear," H.F. MacLane wrote in 1897. "And the message of…

New Name and Pastoral Transition at N.C. Church

First Christian in Kernersville, N.C., is changing its name to The Crossing on Jan. 1. In August, Eddie Schmidt will take over for founding pastor Pete Kunkle, who…