Articles for Pastors

Church Is Essential. Your Form of Church Is Not

We must insist that church is essential, but we must be careful not to subtly or overtly send the signal that our form of church is better than some other form.

Church Discipline Misconceived

John MacArthur: "Properly applied church discipline pictures God’s love for His children."

Is the Church Full of Hypocrites?

There's is no denying that hypocrisy is a sin that is not limited or restricted to New Testament Pharisees.

Why Sex Should Be Sacrificial

MTV might say sex is about taking. The Bible tells a very different story.

Why Isn’t Spiritual Health and Fitness Taken Seriously?

Why isn’t spiritual health and fitness taken seriously? We are in danger of neglecting what it means to be human as God intended; the spirit is not a fraction of our humanity - it is integral to our humanity.

The False Gospel of Visionary Success

The false gospel of visionary success promises much but leaves us feeling pressured and empty if they don’t succeed, or even if they do.

3 Ways Sunday School Is Going Back to Our New Testament Roots

Even during a pandemic, there are 3 ways Sunday School is going back to its New Testament roots. Groups are meeting again. Here’s what’s taking place.

8 Reasons Church Pain Can Be the Worst Pain

If you haven’t been through church pain, you probably will. 8 Reasons Church Pain Can Be the Worst Pain We’re all fallen people—redeemed sinners—which means we...