“The current trend of setting Jesus against the church says nothing about Jesus and a lot about the state of Christianity today. It lacks biblical literacy,” writes Rick Harrington.
“I’m blessed to serve in various roles, and I love each of them. But, that fact also means I’m busy. If I don’t manage my time well, I quickly find myself in trouble,” writes Chuck Lawless.
Loneliness and isolation are endemic to the ministry. Ministry isolation and loneliness is partly self-imposed and is partly imposed by the ministry itself.
Christian media expert Phil Cooke shares six habits that risk moral failure for pastors. “I’ve discovered a certain pattern of behavior from leaders who fail,” he writes.
In the days following the July 13 assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, an application of Scripture related to the situation made the rounds on social media and has continued to draw concern from ministry leaders …
“Why do I remain hopeful? I’m hopeful because the harvest has never been more plentiful, and revival may very well be on the horizon.” writes Wes Fowler. “’Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning’ (Psalm 30:5).”
Matthew Haste shares five reasons why pastors should pursue a doctor of ministry degree.
Over the past few years … God has opened many doors to a world outside my own, a planet which is complicated, a universe more overwhelming than my self-centered solar system, yet a world which is real: His world.
After three years on the road as traveling correspondents for The Baptist Paper, Trennis and Pam Henderson are retiring. Read Trennis’ reflection on his time with the paper.
It is easy to get caught up in the winds of patriotism, but it is crucial as Christian to remember that our allegiance to a heavenly kingdom comes before any allegiance to an earthly one.
