Articles for Pastors

7 Leadership Skills Every Pastor Needs

All leaders from every background need these essential skills.

10 Reasons to Come Back to Church After COVID-19

We need to reflect on the importance of our gatherings so that our desire to meet grows instead of atrophying. So unless you’re someone who needs to stay home for health reasons, here are ten reasons to come back to church.

How to Turn Up Spiritual Passion When Your Heart Grows Cold

When the days get darker, the great temptation for us is to become half-hearted Christians, to follow Christ at a distance. Things are getting tougher out there, but it's time to turn up your spiritual passion instead.

8 Characteristics of the Best Church Leaders I’ve Seen During the COVID Crisis

I’ve written a lot about characteristics of the best leaders I know. Here are some of the characteristics I’ve seen in strong leaders during the COVID crisis:

How Often Should Preachers Practice Their Sermon?

Three factors have made the biggest positive difference for me: preparing my heart before the Lord, scheduling adequate study time to avoid feeling rushed, and practicing preaching my sermon.

10 Best Things Billy Graham Ever Said

"America's pastor" has gone on to be will the Lord, but his legacy will live on for generations. These are the 10 best Billy Graham quotes.

Complementarians in Closed Rooms

Comments on a Facebook group called "Geneva Commons" took aim at author Aimee Byrd, a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The comments point out the denomination's need to address misogyny in its ranks.

5 Things I Am Preaching to Myself While Preaching to a Camera

When preaching to a camera, it can easily feel like I am preaching to God’s people without being among God’s people. I long for those days again, but in the meantime, here are five things I am preaching to myself as I am preaching to a camera.