I remember exactly where I was and when it happened. I was 11 years old and I was in my pastor’s house on a Sunday
Focus Today on the Church of Tomorrow: The Numbers
Editor's note: This is the first of a four-part series from D.A. Horton on how American demographics are changing and
How Do You Preach the “Hard Stuff”?
“How do you deal with preaching the hard subjects in the Bible, such as homosexuality, tithing, and sexual
1000 Sermons Will Change Your Life
“Making a hospital visit to a suffering family makes more of an impact than the three points you made in your message on
3 Mistakes Pastors Make During the Easter Season
Each year I am tempted to allow Easter to sneak past me without taking time to really enjoy it. That probably sounds
3 Reasons to Consider Lay-Led Funerals
This month my 80 year old father performed his first funeral. He teaches the oldest men’s class in his church, and a
Why I Left the Ministry
It was 5:30pm on the evening of Wednesday, January 21, 2004. This was the first Wednesday night in years Elicia and I
Advice to Young Pastors
Being a first-time pastor or a pastor at a new church can be intimidating. Former President and CEO of Lifeway and a
3 Ways Pastors Can Learn From the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated more than 50 years ago, but his life’s work is still having an impact. He