Articles for Pastors

7 Easy Ways to Ruin a Great Sermon (and How to Fix It)

What’s the difference between a sermon that changes someone’s life and one that no one can remember even as they drive out of the parking lot?

Lifeway: Most Pastors Feel Encouraging Support From Other Local Ministers

“It’s one thing to be aware and know the names of other pastors who are sharing the same gospel message in your community. It’s another to invest in supporting and encouraging each other.”

When All Things Are Made New

The former things that cause us so much grief will pass away, and He will make all things new.

7 Ways to Hurt Your Pastor

Pastors love their churches and the members. They are really committed to their callings. But they are real people who can really be hurt.

12 Things TEDx Speakers Do That Preachers Don’t

So I did some research and found the TEDx-talk guidelines for TEDx speakers. Some of the advice was basic—but some of it was unexpected.

Teamwork – The Cure for Most Bad Decisions

Slower decisions are often better decisions. If you feel the tendency to make a quick decision, (especially in something high-stakes), do yourself a favor and embrace teamwork. Let the team you down.

One Technological Change Changed Everything for Leaders

After our daughters started going to school, Kaye decided to go back to teaching. She went back to the classroom in the fall of 2015, so the pace of technological change was apparent to her.

Preach the Bible, Not Calvinism

Preach the Bible instead of Calvinism because the Bible’s words are God-breathed, not our theological formulations.