How to Know if You Are Gentle in the Biblical Sense
“And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness."
8 Areas Where Pastors Wish They Were Better Equipped
I thank God for pastors. They are often criticized, second-guessed, underpaid and expected to do too many things. Pastors would be perfect if they were simply omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent.
How to Perform a Wedding
As a pastor for 10 years, I’ve performed my share of weddings, and I still get a bit nervous. So if you’ve never done it before, it’s incredibly intimidating.
What Really Happened in the Garden of Gethsemane
When you look at the scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, he does not appear to be going to his death with the courage that we might have expected. In fact, he appears weak—almost scared.
The VeggieTales Theme Remix You Need to Drop Everything to Watch
If you grew up Christian in America, you grew up watching VeggieTales. This is the remix you need to see.
How to Create Healthy Boundaries
The truth is, your pastoral leadership is closely tied to your personal health. And your personal health is directly impacted by how well you plan, prioritize and stick to your schedule.
How to Effectively Plan a Year of Preaching
The key to a good sermon is careful planning. Here's how to write a sermon plan for an entire year.
One Measure You Can’t Afford to Overlook in Your Ministry
Sadly, through the years we have reduced disciplemaking to decisions, baptisms or converts. Even church leaders get confused with the mission.
7 Warning Signs You Are Drifting From God
How can you tell if you’re drifting? Here's a list of early warning signs.
Dallas Willard: The Secret to Ministry Satisfaction
There is a place for effort, but it never earns anything and must never take the place of God with us.
Reflections of a Female Seminary Professor
I had not set out to be a seminary professor. In fact, I didn’t think seminary was a place for a woman…
Church Members Must Watch Their Elders’ Life & Doctrine
Church members are called to honor, love and respect their elders. They should also hold them accountable.
4 Suggestions for Balancing the Highs and Lows of Ministry
Some days are always better than others, but learning how to deal with the highs and lows is a major key in sustaining yourself for ministry long-term.
5 Stages of Recovery When Toxic People Leave the Church
Pastors and other church leaders are often hesitant to deal with toxicity in the church. I get it. It’s just more conflict, confrontation and possible loss of members.
Tim Keller Answers: Why Is Sex Outside of Marriage So Destructive?
Sex outside of marriage is a way of receiving fulfillment and pleasure but not actually a giving of oneself.
Eight Areas Where Pastors Wish They Were Better Equipped
Pastors aren't perfect but just about all wish they were better equipped.
6 Stock Expressions Every Leader Should Stop Using
Even if you don’t really mean anything by them, these statements undermine your effectiveness as a leader.
Are You Zealous for God?
The Bible, however, looks at zeal not so much as an emotion, but as an expression of faith. You become zealous because you have come to know God.
Revelation: All of History Follows the Same Pattern, and Then the Lamb Wins
Revelation falls under the genre of Apocalypse, which is a type of Jewish literature that contains symbolic visions which reveal a “heavenly perspective on history in light of its final outcome."
Confession: Your Pastor’s Private Sins
While some may put pastors on pedestals, they struggle with sin just like anyone else.
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With the #meToo movement showing no signs of losing steam, Rusell Moore asks and answers a very pertinent question: Will complementarianism survive the movement?
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