Pastors

Three Hacks to Feel Better Fast

If you notice stress, anxiety or panic start to mount, try these 3 hacks to help you feel better fast.

Preaching Advice You Don’t Often Hear: “Make ‘Em Laugh”

Humor is a must for good preaching. It disarms, engages and reinforces a good preacher's points. But only good humor.

5 Ways to Shorten Your Sermon

Sometimes, the toughest decision is not what to include, but what to cut.

When the Spirit Moves… Isaiah’s Take.

When the Spirit of the Lord moves, here is what happens: The Good news is preached to the poor. The brokenhearted are comforted. Captives are set...

Ed Stetzer: “There’s a New Urban Reality”

Frank talk about why white pastors should listen to the voice of their marginalized brothers and sisters.

The Dirty Truth About Honoraria

Count up all of those hours: Is that what we really think our preachers are worth?

How to Fast for Lent

Lent would be a great time to experiment with fasting, but it’s important to understand what you’re getting yourself into! So we’ve written up a few pointers on how to fast for Lent (or any other time).

The Dominion of Drunkenness

The Bible does clearly teach that drunkenness is sinful. Jesus said: “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life” (Luke 21:34).