How do you grow from your critics? How do you make sure the criticism doesn't consume you? 

Are you living in the past, or are you growing along with the members of your congregation?

Do you believe that you can effectively influence the world for Christ? Does your character include these qualities?

If you have difficulty focusing on the task at hand, here are some suggestions that might help you.

If your word can't be counted on, what's to prevent chaos and disharmony from following?

Some preachers are criticized for leading with the grace message, while others preach a more serious message about tough subjects. But, there is one crucial thing some churches and preachers forget.

Isn't your influence and impact as a leader too important to allow poor mental habits or sinful thinking to ruin your ministry?

Is fasting simply a hoop you jump through to get God's attention? Or is it something you do voluntarily for spiritual cleansing?

Do you let these things get in the way of moving forward with a difficult project or a new way of doing things?

Are you preaching for faith, or are you pursuing a policy that leads your congregation out of the grace of God?

A lot of young pastors have dreams of leading a big church or ministry. Here's why some don't make it quite that far.

Your message may be crucial for people to hear, but if it's not presented in an attractive way, who will ever hear or see it?

With all of the race baiters, anti-religious bigots and gay haters out there, is it any wonder that nobody in society can do right these days? And what is the church doing to combat this?

Do you know that God wants to take your greatest failure and turn it into your greatest strength?

You may be the best orator in the world, but without this one ingredient, your sermons will be mediocre at best.

Has God simply become a heavenly entity to lazily lean upon to do His work for you?

Here's why preaching that comes with the Holy Spirit's direction and anointing results in changed lives.

Jesus could serve and delegate authority with confidence because He knew these three things.

More than anyone else, pastors need to make room in their days for time spent in God's presence.

Everybody experiences defeats in life. What do you do when disappointments come your way?