Layout Control
How to stop demanding members from driving you out of church
You can either leave ministry because of them, or you can deal with them.
Orthodox Christology in a secular age
In a secular culture the church must hold fast to its confessional Christology, says Wellum on the importance of proclaiming Christ’s exclusivity in pluralistic culture
Making the most of Sunday morning conversations
It is a constant juggling match that most pastors feel they fail at most of the time.
If Jesus already died for my sins, why do I need to pray for forgiveness every time I sin?
5 Ways the gospel transforms your parenting – Part 1
The assumption that keeping a list of rules can make everything right isn’t limited to arm-twisting seven-year-olds.
Preaching in a secular age
With the advance of secular pluralism, expository preaching must become the church’s strategy for survival.
Is it possible to be totally free from lust?
Confessions of a fallen worship pastor
“When sin isn’t exposed to the light, it leads to a stronghold, and when a stronghold isn’t dealt with, it leads to an addiction.”
How can I improve my prayer life?
Lessons from God’s school of waiting
We pray in hope, and then we wait on the Lord to answer.
Why are there manuscript variants?
Is it okay to use movie clips in your sermons?
I had been a pastor for just a few months when a faithful church member sought me out to discuss the use of media in the services.
Working with purpose: Hamilton discusses new book on biblical theology of work
Work is not incidental to Creation, but a fundamental purpose of humanity’s role as image bearers of God, writes James M. Hamilton Jr. in his new book.
What are the top 3 pastoral pitfalls?
Real Joy in Unlikely Circumstances
Staying at a church for the long haul
It’s best for both the health of a church and its pastor for him to dig in and stay
Beware of your fictional church
His words rang in my ears for days and triggered a few nights of nocturnal unrest. “What were you expecting in the pastorate? You’re not in seminary any more and this church isn’t filled with your seminary buddies. You’re in the real world now, son.”