How can I know that my child is saved?
While we are not God and cannot see the heart, certain evidence can help us discern the legitimacy of a child or teenager’s profession of faith.
Brian Croft
Why should a pastor use all his vacation time each year?
I will not suggest how many weeks of vacation you should be given by your church. Instead, I intend to answer this question a bit differently.
4 Questions you should ask before joining a church
If you can answer in the affirmative these questions, it is a good possibility you have found your next church.
Why do we gather for corporate worship? Five essential reasons
Listening to sermons online is generally a good thing but when it takes the place of gathering with God’s people to hear God’s Word in person much of what God intended for our growth as followers of Jesus gets lost.
Making the most of Sunday morning conversations
It is a constant juggling match that most pastors feel they fail at most of the time.
3 Elements that need to be in every funeral sermon
“Don’t preach them into heaven. Don’t preach them into hell. Just preach the gospel for the people who are there.”
Why should you stay a long time in the same church?
I was grateful to learn that I don’t have the right to dislike and refuse to care for someone’s soul that God had entrusted to me.
20 Books every pastor should read
I have two categories of a top 10 list: One category of books that explain how to think through pastoral ministry as you do it; the other set to help a pastor remain steadfast in the work.
What to do with that awkward silence on pastoral visits
The awkward silence and uncomfortable feelings you have when trying to visit your folks in your church is not a justifiable reason to stop and neglect them.
How do you shepherd a dying and divided church?
A pastor should first come in, love them where they are, earn their trust, then break the news to them of their current state.
Pastor, make prayer a priority
Pastors, I know your schedule is busy. But don’t forget to pray for your people this week.
Church revitalization: A biblical approach
The numbers are staggering. Experts estimate that approximately 1,000 local churches close their doors every year. What is even more disheartening about this statistic is that number only reflects Southern Baptist Churches — my denomination. Imagine how that number grows if you added the number of closing local churches from other established denominations, which some assert…
I Just Arrived to Pastor a Dying Church… Now What?
The best approach for a pastor when entering a dysfunctional, dying congregation is to simply be a pastor to those people.
What if I preach a bad sermon?
When a sermon doesn’t go well, most of us get very discouraged and if the despair is great enough, it might cause us to question whether we should continue to preach at all.
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