Pastors

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).

3 Ways Busyness Hurts People and Churches

This research experiment conducted by two Princeton psychology professors shows the harm busyness does to our priorities and our focus. Because the experiment was conducted on seminary students, it is very applicable to ministry leaders and churches.

From the Books to the People

William Still explained that the world of books is meant to intersect with the world of people. He wrote, “We must not live in the world of books but in the world of real people. Yet all that is worth saying to them of lasting value comes from books.”

Short Skirts and Angry Deacons

Three key factors every follower of Jesus should consider about church discipline today.