You have an opportunity right now to look at the warning signs in your church.

There are some bad apples in the bunch, but they are not the norm.

In dead or dying churches the preacher has no unction to instill faith, motivate action or convict of sin.

These tips from Proverbs can help you.

Having a call does not mean you won't experience tough days. The only way one can thrive as a pastor is to have a secure call to the vocation.

With standing now conceded by the federal government in this case, this removes an important barrier for the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Some congregations are in more than one category, and some are in all four.

The Lord told us to expect this. See Matthew 10.

"Anything short of instilling an evangelistic heart in members isn't lasting."

Don't let your organization crumble when chaos unfolds around you.

He had the solution in biblical times and He has our back now.

Is your church at risk?

The enemy certainly loves to disrupt the work of God's people. Here's what you can do.

Not only does it cause dissension in the church, but it means their hearts and minds are closed to the teaching of God's Word.

Unless the body of Christ once again celebrates the ministry function of apostle, this tragedy will occur.

Are you leading with a limp? How has it shaped your leadership?

"Prototypes have your DNA. Counterfeits crave your ministry."

This is not a comprehensive turnkey plan, but it does provide you with guidelines that will help you think through the process and design a plan of your own.

God's Word promises us supernatural endurance.

Conflict is no stranger to the local church. How do you handle it?