Pastors

Being an insecure leader will weigh you down and hold you back as a pastor or leader. It will keep you from doing all you were called to do. Don’t let it!

Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look for the heart of a leader.

The best you can do for yourself is also the hardest thing for a pastor or staff member or lay leader to do: to call out for help.

The data clearly dispels two common misconceptions about porn use: that it’s just a “man’s problem” and that it’s solely a “secular problem.” 

Do you remember the first time in your life that someone you looked up to as a spiritual leader had a moral failure? I do. 

Do we read this book as history, or are we looking for what to expect in our new life in Christ? The New Testament should be our version of expectant Christianity.

As a former combat soldier, I know all too well the toll that service can take on a person— physically, mentally and emotionally.

As a pastor of a smaller church, you know the joy of seeing someone come to Christ. But let’s be honest—when it comes to actually discipling that new believer, it can feel like you’re winging it. Here are five practical steps to help you create a clear discipleship strategy for your small church.