Articles for Pastors

What is the definition of church? Well, it's not these 10 things. And it could be that these things—helpful as they may be in some respect—are contributing to declining church attendance.

The term "Reformed Charismatic" is rare, but many are trying to find common ground between Calvinism and the Charismatic movement.

"Making converts is essential, but the job isn't finished until those converts are discipled."

We should keep in mind that if Spurgeon suffered depression none of us is immune from the troubles of this world.

No one enjoys being the subject of a whisper campaign. Because church leaders are out in front, their lives can be closely scrutinized. In short, they make obvious targets.

Real sexual freedom is not when we give free rein to our sexual feelings, but when we follow Jesus on his path of wisdom. He created us for purposes so lofty only he can take us there. The 7th commandment alerts us to the sexual dimension of our true glory.

What is expository preaching exactly? We talk about it a lot, but here are 14 myths we need to be aware of in order to faithfully practice this type of preaching.

Become a student of church models, not a blind follower of megachurches. Here are five reasons not to that I’ve both experienced personally and observed widely among other church leaders, as well as five ways to better adopt the practices you see and admire.