There have been seasons in life where I struggled with understanding God’s work in my own life and ministry. I have even wondered why certain doors have closed when I thought they would be open.

With more than three decades in ministry now, I’m convinced there are no shortcuts in ministry that will help you in the long run.

It’s a common idea among believers that grief over heartache or suffering must be short-lived if we are to prove our trust in God. Ironically, I don’t believe James meant that we have to be strong in ourselves and ignore the difficulty and pain. Here's what "count it all joy" really means.

Here are some reasons many of us admire and perhaps envy (just a tad) the bi-vocational pastor….

"Unplanned," the new movie from faith-based production company Pure Flix, surprised many by opening in fifth place at the box office this past weekend and earning over $6 million dollars.

In what’s described as a “wave” of new Bible-related bills, several states are considering expansions to their public school curriculum. Supporters hope that these laws will help to increase students' biblical literacy.

I am using the phrase “inactive members” to refer to those church members who have not shown up for any church service or event in several months.

For one thing, this is the only way you’ll know how long it seems in the nursery and church preschool when you preach a long sermon. Find out more about why every pastor should serve the church's kids for at least one Sunday.