Pastors

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lament

The great lesson of a little-read passage in the Old Testament prophet Micah teaches us that lament is a very good thing.

The (Hidden) Theology and History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel

If anyone had a side hustle or a gig, it was the Anglican priest and hymn writer John Mason Neale, who wrote "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."

Pastoral Covetousness

Every week I see images of full churches and read about how God is moving in churches across the world. I see pictures of baptisms and crowds. And I need to fight covetousness.

5 Signs of Spiritual Abuse

Though this article is not exhaustive, it is a helpful checklist to help you quickly detect spiritual abuse so that you can make the wisest decision in response to it — flee or fight back.

John Crist’s New Video Pokes Fun at Consumer-Focused Churches

Comedian John Crist shows what it would be like to go to “Virtual Reality Church,” where Christians can tailor their Sunday morning experiences to their every whim.

6 Thoughts for Introverted Pastors (and Leaders)

As an introvert, I could sit in my study all day and read, pray and work on my computer, and I would be pretty content.

4 Possible Reasons Some Pastors Struggle Financially

I want to offer four possibilities for not having wise financial stewardship. Three of them place responsibility on the church for not providing enough support and one places responsibility on the pastor.

Why Didn’t Paul Share His ‘Trip to Heaven’ Story?

There is only one place in Scripture where Paul speaks of his visions and revelations and this trip to heaven. Why didn't he talk about it more?