Pastors

Make Christianity Beautiful Again

These days, the name “Christian” seems to evoke as many negative reactions as it does positive ones. This bothers me. Does it bother you?

My 4-Step Method for Outlining Sermons

I don’t have one method that I use every time. Each sermon calls for something slightly different. But I do have a preferred method I enjoy using when it fits with the sermon.

50% of Pastors Don’t Believe They Have Strong Preaching

You may never be as good as your strong preaching idol, but that’s not your calling or goal. Your goal is to be the best version of yourself.

How Being Less Responsible Can Grow Responsibility in Others

The higher up an organization you look, the more responsibility you typically find. So, if taking responsibility is an element of successful leadership, giving responsibility is a leadership development opportunity.

Prayer Changes Everything, But Prayer Doesn’t Fix Everything

Prayer isn’t a magic formula that instantly and easily fixes everything.

An Open Letter to Pastors (Hint: You’ll Want to Read This One)

I write this letter to pastors with tears literally in my eyes. Charles Spurgeon once said, “Whenever God means to make a man great, He always breaks him in pieces first.”

On Being a Political Christian

Politics matter, and if you are a Christian, you should be politically active. But how should a Christian be political?

Take the Gratefulness Test to Find out How Grateful You Are

The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.