
Is marriage a prerequisite for ministry?
How do Christians continue to practice a biblical leadership model rooted in marriage from within a cultural moment where half the population isn’t married, whilst following a Savior who was never married?

How do Christians continue to practice a biblical leadership model rooted in marriage from within a cultural moment where half the population isn’t married, whilst following a Savior who was never married?

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Let’s face it—many of us struggle with paying attention for any great length of time. We’re “sitcom” people accustomed to listening in spurts interrupted by commercials. Congregations are the same way, so here are some steps to take to help them listen better this weekend: This article originally appeared at ChuckLawless.com.

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Praying the psalms leads us to hammer out our faith in Jesus in the real world.

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When you think of a servant, what comes to mind? Serving is part of every relationship, but it’s not easy. We often don’t know what to do. We struggle to serve with joy.
As a young pastor in my first church, I was keenly aware my congregation had a lot of problems. It had suffered years of numerical decline, in no small part as a result of immorality among the pastoral staff and embezzlement by a church treasurer. People were disillusioned, cynical and defensive.