Articles for Pastors

3 Common Misconceptions of Calvinism

What is Calvinism? Those who are reformed like to think of it as biblical Christianity.

7 Secrets Your Pastors Wish They Could Tell You (But Probably Won’t)

Have you been wondering how to encourage your pastor? There are several things you can keep in mind to support your pastor through the daily challenges of ministry.

How Philip Yancey Encountered Grace After Experiencing ‘Some of the Worst the Church Has to Offer’

Philip Yancey's childhood church experiences contributed to a warped view of God and people. But later in his life, that changed as Yancey encountered God's lavish, mysterious grace.

Joe McKeever: How to Give Thanks — And How Not To!

No one who is even slightly aware of his debt to so many around him/her will ever catch up on the task of giving thanks to those to whom he is indebted. But it’s no excuse not to try. We can learn how to give thanks.

‘What’s Your Story?’ People on Twitter Share How Jesus Saved Them

When Rachel Joy Welcher asked her Twitter followers to share their stories of how they came to trust in Jesus, social media served a different purpose than it normally does.

How to Be a Best Friend to a Pastor [7 Important Ways]

"I would say more pastors live paranoid of who they can trust than have someone they would consider a close confidant."

The Biggest Difference Between Churches That Are Raising Young Leaders and Those That Aren’t

We can’t just disciple potential young leaders, we have to release them.

How Human Genius Reveals Our Broken Relationship With God—Erwin McManus Explains

Pastor and author Erwin McManus shares with the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast how understanding the quality of genius—especially the genius of Jesus—has more fully revealed the nature of God to him.