Pastors

7 Deadly Sins of Guest Preaching

So you’re invited to preach at someone else’s church. Or a conference. Or a chapel service. The venue doesn’t really matter. What does matter is not committing one of the seven deadly sins of guest preaching.

When Disagreeing With Other Christians

Must Christians agree on everything? If not, how should they disagree? Few dynamics regarding conflict are more important to understand in our fractured culture yet are so seldomly taught.

How To Lead When You’re a People Pleaser

What do you do when you realize you have to lead, you will not make everyone happy, you won’t get all YES votes, and yet you so desperately crave everyone to applaud your decisions? In other words, how do you lead as a people pleaser?

Heaven’s Eternal Rewards Program

The Judgment Seat of Christ is one of the most underestimated, under-preached subjects in the entire Bible.

Is Your Church Healthy?

Rather than equipping the saints, too often, we tell those we lead what to think, what to do, and how to do it. Do you have a healthy church? Take this checkup to find out.

5 Reasons I Love Being a Pastor

My pastor, the late Dr. Adrian Rogers, always told us young preachers that if God has called us to be pastors, we should not stoop to be kings.

Prayer Is the Greatest Good We Can Do

Prayer is one of the key spiritual disciplines and an essential practice of our Christian life. Prayer can and does make a difference. Do you believe that truth?

One Vital Pastoral Task: Cheerleader for Volunteers

Never let a Sunday pass without specifically thanking several volunteers for their service. Be a cheerleader for volunteers.