Pastors

Is It God-Centered to Praise People?

by Sam Crabtree Isn’t the commendation of people idolatrous? If we should make our boast in God alone, how dare we praise mere people? Have...

All’s Well That Ends Well: An Introduction to the Book of Revelation

We also need to know how a story ends; for this we turn to Revelation, the closing act of the biblical drama. In effect, the book of Revelation allows us to peek at the last chapter of human history to see ending of the Bible's grand narrative.

5 Examples of Pastoral Letters About the Coronavirus

What information about the coronavirus outbreak should you put in your pastoral letter to your congregation? Here are some ideas from five pastors around the U.S.

Don’t Quarantine the Great Commission

It is wise for church leaders to heed the advice of authorities and practice caution in light of the coronavirus. However, don't let the virus quarantine the Great Commission.

Learn to Fly in the Fellowship

It’s a shame the word “fellowship” has fallen on hard times in some circles, and is dying the death of domestication and triviality. It...

The Gift of a Decline in the Stock Market

A decline in the stock market is a gift for us Christians because it helps us evaluate how firm of a grip greed has on our hearts. A decline in the stock market is a gift because it helps us evaluate if we are stewards or if we are owned by what we think we own.

Understanding God’s Silence

There’s nothing remotely funny about the times you experience God's silence. People of faith often say the most painful times in their spiritual journey are when they really need God and it feels like He’s really not there.

Navigating the Tension Between System and Spirit

The church is a unique combination of the natural and supernatural. When we combine natural and supernatural, we invite the unexpected.