4 steps to spiritual survival for bi-vocational pastors
All faithful pastors regularly feel pressed to their limits. Here’s how to thrive in your weakness.
Pastoral Ministry
Can women be pastors or deacons?
What are the most common mistakes new pastors make?
How an ordination council reminded me of a pastor’s purpose
Pastoral ministry is primarily about shepherding and caring for people.
I’m a veteran. Here’s what I wish my pastor didn’t do on Memorial Day
Older veterans likely see standing for Memorial Day as paying tribute to those left behind, but many of us experience guilt for stealing from those we love.
Ask Anything Live (Episode 7): Call to Ministry
4 reminders from Galatians every pastor needs today
We are not in ministry to share our own spiritual insights or to coach others with practical tips for living. We are called to preach Christ and him crucified.
3 reasons every pastor needs to be a theologian
God calls the pastor to be first and foremost a theologian.
5 tips for changing your church’s leadership structure
Be sure that a transition to a plurality of elders unites the congregation under God’s Word instead of dividing the congregation over opinions.
Are megachurches biblical?
Size can challenge our effectiveness, but God is more concerned with our obedience.
Preaching: An exercise in longing
How to preach so your church wants heaven more than life
5 reasons pastors get depressed (and why they don’t talk about it)
5 reasons why depression is a pervasive issue among pastors.
How to preach difficult doctrines without splitting your church
Faithful doctrinal teaching always starts with the text, not a system.
5 strategies for actually reforming your church
Good shepherding takes place in the steadiness of feeding, nurturing, caring, and watching out for the flock.
Why your personality shapes everything you do in ministry
As we rise with him, even our personalities are redeemed and regenerated and renewed and reformatted.
4 tough questions every pastor needs to ask about food
We have to own our pursuit or rejection of food before Jesus can come and provide the only lasting comfort amidst this world’s sufferings.
Why every pastor needs to become a better listener
The profile of a good listener is the opposite of the proverbial fool: patient, energetic, focused.
Does my church have to choose between Sunday school and small groups?
The church should be a place where training and growth occur so that Christians flourish.