Many scholars have taught that shepherds were societal outcasts in first-century Israel, but the biblical portrayal of a shepherd is extremely positive in the Old and New Testaments.
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4 Personal Elements to Help Your Preaching Connect to the Lost & Unchurched
These four elements can help us connect with the lost and unchurched in our preaching.
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6 Trends Redefining the American Church
The National Congregations Study has tracked changes in American congregational life since 1998. The most recent findings give an updated look at the modern church.
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7 Things I Miss About Pastoring a Church
I do have a few things that I sometimes miss about pastoring a local church.
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3 Things Heaven Changes
Jared Wilson writes that when we have a proper, biblical understanding of heaven, it becomes more real and more immediate, and in doing so, it changes our vision of things in everyday life.
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Three Practices for Staying Focused on Leading
Failing to lead costs the church more than the occasional wrong decision.
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